After burning up in the late-July Florida sun for two days, the Jacksonville Jaguars opened up a special evening practice session in which they finally got to put on the pads and, for as much as the league allows, practice under live contact conditions.
I was able to attend the practice session and, in between live tweeting and keeping a 5 year old satisfied with water and free smoothies, come away with the following observations from the first padded practice of the 2018 season.
Blake Bortles looks the part
Blake Bortles has the look and feel now of a veteran quarterback who has complete control of his offense.