Jaguars UDFA reportedly making initial 53-man roster

Jaguars UDFA reportedly making initial 53-man roster. Paul Bretl Jaguars Wire.

Key points

• Against Tampa Bay, Thomas logged five pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, and he was in on three sacks.
• Fellow defensive ends Danny Striggow and BJ Green each created the Jaguars' 53-man roster last year as UDFAs.
• Is reportedly making the team's initial 53-man roster, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
• "His play style is the right way, " Coen remarked after the final preseason game.
• Had been a standout performer during the preseason, and he capped off his impressive summer with a dominant outing in the team's preseason finale.

Jacksonville Jaguars UDFA edge rusher Bryan Thomas Jr. Is reportedly making the team's initial 53-man roster, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

Thomas Jr. Had been a standout performer during the preseason, and he capped off his impressive summer with a dominant outing in the team's preseason finale.

In total over the three preseason games, Thomas Jr. Logged eight pressures and four sacks. Head coach Liam Coen additionally observed his play against the run.

"His play style is the right way, " Coen remarked after the final preseason game. "It fits a lot of the things that we preach and that we're regarding as a team. When you have a gift of rushing the passer, man, it's something that you can't ignore. I thought he did some nice things against the run as well tonight. I thought the defense as a whole, obviously with the shutout, was massive, being led by Bryan. He's making it really tough. It is a good thing. It's just what we're hunting up. He's had that skill set. That was something we really appreciated regarding his game. He's just continued to do it on this stage."

In a crowded defensive end room, Thomas Jr. Faced an uphill battle when it came to making the final roster, but his steady production and regular flashes supported him stand out.

Fellow defensive ends Danny Striggow and BJ Green each created the Jaguars' 53-man roster last year as UDFAs. SMS Facebook Twitter Email.

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