This is supposed to be Jacksonville's season to move up the standings. That move got a lot more challenging on Friday.
No. 3 overall pick Dante Fowler's torn ACL is heartbreaking because it came on the rookie's first day of practice as a pro. The season-ending injury also comes as an ominous start to a crucial year for coach Gus Bradley and general manager David Caldwell.
This is the duo's third season together, and the Jaguars' roster has finally been remade in their image. After just seven wins in the last two years combined, it was time for the new Jaguars to show they have made progress since the team's darkest days under Jack Del Rio, Mike Mularkey and former general manager Gene Smith.