Yeldon has been tending to a finger injury for two weeks, which has forced absences from practice and the Jaguars’ first two exhibitions. “This week, we feel better about his opportunity”. “I’m not quite certain you’re going to see him at all”, said Caldwell during his Wednesday press conference, according to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein.

Alexander, who has spent time with Seattle, Dallas and Tampa Bay, worked out for the Jaguars following practice Monday and should help them deal with injuries to backup linebackers LaRoy Reynolds and Khairi Fortt.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Toby Gerhart will miss the team’s final preseason game on Friday while recovering from an abdominal strain, according to Hays Carlyon of The Florida Times Union.

The Jags announced their plan to make the running game a more critical part of the offense earlier in the offseason and Yeldon is expected to be the feature back for the ground game.

With the first cut from 90 to 75 players looking on Tuesday of next week, the end of the third and all of the fourth quarter will be very competitive as guys are trying to make the team.

Mathis said he knew about the importance of respect in the NFL for years, but has seen it reciprocated by his teammates in Detroit. “He said, ‘This isn’t my first rodeo”. Bradley is hopeful that the starters will play well into the second half, as he wants the guys to get acclimated to going in for the halftime break and coming back into the game. Sample has been limited in training camp after he sustained a broken arm during organized team activities.

His next comeback attempt will just have to wait until 2016.

“The only way to get used to it is live reps…. I’m sure he’s excited for it and I’m excited to see him play”.

Bortles, like any quarterback, has plays he likes better than others, but overall, the offense new Offensive Coordinator Greg Olsen have brought to the Jaguars has put the quarterback in the best position to succeed.

Yeldon will wear a small pad for protection and is more concerned with blocking than catching passes or being able to keep a tight grip on the football.

“I’ve got to get hit on it one day, so hopefully it won’t hurt too bad when it does happen”, he said.