Notable: Jaguars offensive lineman Chuma Edoga left on the first drive with an injury. … The following Jaguars players did not participate Saturday: Cornerback Montaric Brown, cornerback Jourdan Lewis, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, cornerback Jarrian Jones, running back LeQuint Allen Jr., safety Antonio Johnson, wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., wide receiver Parker Washington, wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, quarterback Trevor Lawrence, linebacker Foye Oluokun, running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., safety Eric Murray, running back Bhayshul Tuten, linebacker Jalen McLeod, defensive end Josh Hines-Allen, running back Ameer Abdullah, defensive end Travon Walker, linebacker Dennis Gardeck, nose tackle DaVon Hamilton, linebacker Jack Kiser (knee), guard Patrick Mekari, defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna, right tackle Walker Little, center Robert Hainsey, left guard Ezra Cleveland, left tackle Anton Harrison, tight end Brenton Strange, defensive tackle Arik Armstead and defensive tackle Matt Dickerson.
In case you missed it: Abdullah had a nice tackle in punt coverage to tackle Saints returner Barion Brown for a seven-yard loss at the Saints 7 in the first quarter. Second-year veterans Jonah Monheim and Wyatt Milum, expected to be key parts of the line rotation this season, started and left the game shortly after Edoga’s first-quarter injury. Linebacker Branson Combs, competing with Ventrell Miller at outside linebacker, had a second-quarter pass breakup with safety Rayuan Lane III registering a pass breakup on the ensuing play.