4 things to watch for at Jaguars' 2026 rookie minicamp

Rookie minicamp is set to get underway for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday.

The three-day event will begin on May 8 and conclude on May 10.

Those participating in rookie minicamp will include the Jaguars' 10 draft picks, 18 undrafted rookies, and there may be some returning players as well, who have not accrued a full season, and some tryout candidates.

There will be a non-contact practice or two that take place, but beginning to learn the playbook and how to go about an NFL practice are important aspects of rookie minicamp as well.

Let's take a look at what we should be on the lookout for as the next few days unfold.

Where is Emmanuel Pregnon lining up?

Just about all of Pregnon's snaps at Oregon came at left guard, but he has some right guard experience as well. Pregnon adds more size to the Jaguars' offensive line and competition, with him potentially pushing either Ezra Cleveland or Patrick Mekari for snaps. Where he starts out -- at left or right guard -- will be noteworthy.

Nate Boerkircher as a pass-catcher

Boerkircher was one of the top run-blocking tight ends in college football last season by PFF's metrics. The Jaguars, however, are quite bullish on his ability to impact the passing game, even with him having limited opportunities in college.

"I think he has a lot more in his body than was probably displayed throughout the season when they were throwing the ball a lot to those wideouts," Liam Coen said. "Every opportunity he had throughout the offseason process to go put it on tape that he could and that there was that in his body and that he did have those capabilities, it showed up in a major way."