Watch: Jags QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Laviska Shenault Jr. linkup for a workout
The Jacksonville Jaguars will start training camp in just over three weeks, which will be their first under new coach Doug Pederson. Two players who will be heavily watched when the process starts are quarterback Trevor Lawrence and receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., who hopefully will be two of several players propelling the offense.
Of the two, Shenault might be under the most pressure as the Jags added some competition to the receiver’s room by signing Christian Kirk and Zay Jones to starter-caliber contracts, which could push him down the depth chart. That said, Shenault needs a strong showing in camp if he wants to remain one of the Jags’ top receivers, which is something he is aware of as he said he embraced the competition earlier this offseason.
Shenault said he put in a lot of work to improve his speed this offseason and also has taken snaps as a returner to show off his versatility. However, the process of bettering himself hasn’t stopped there, though, as he recently shared a video of him linking up with Lawrence recently for a workout.
With Lawrence starting in all 16 games for the Jags, Shenault was able to haul in 63 catches for 619 yards. That wasn’t much more than the figures he registered as a rookie when he had 63 catches for 600 yards, though he did have a career-high of five touchdowns.
With the two having one season together, the potential is there for them to display a stronger connection in training camp this season, which would be huge for Shenault’s chances to be one of the team’s top receivers. With the start of camp set for July 24, the two will have a little more time to get more pre-camp work in if they want in the next few weeks, as the Jags’ passing game will need to be much better this season.
