JACKSONVILLE – The heat stayed real, and so did the intensity.
But while the pads also stayed on for the Jaguars – and while the heat stayed high for a second consecutive day – Head Coach Doug Marrone shortened practice on Monday a week and a half into Jaguars 2018 Training Camp.
The Jaguars on Monday followed their longest, most-intense workout of '18 camp with a two-hour, closed practice in 88-degree temperatures at the Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex. It was the 10th day of '18 camp, with most practices typically lasting about two and a half hours.
Monday's practice marked the Jaguars' eighth consecutive practice in full pads. They practiced five consecutive days in full pads before an off day Saturday, followed by padded practices the last two days.
The Jaguars are scheduled to practice Tuesday before playing host to the New Orleans Saints in the 2018 preseason opener at TIAA Bank Field Thursday at 7 p.m.
Defensive coordinator Todd Wash spoke to the media before Monday's practice, and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett spoke to the media after practice. Coverage of those press conference can be found on jaguars.com throughout the day.
Here's a look at Day 10 practice:
STANDING OUT
*Veteran defensive tackle Malik Jackson turned in of the highlight plays of Day 10, making a diving interception off a deflected pass from quarterback Blake Bortles in an early red-zone drill. …
*Tight end James O'Shaughnessy also turned in one of the day's highlight plays, making a one-handed catch on a pass from Bortles and turning it into a long touchdown in 11-on-11 work. …
*Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue continued an impressive training camp, getting left tackle Cam Robinson to the ground in an early pass-rushing drill. …
*Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins had a long reception from Bortles for a gain to inside the five-yard line early in 7-on-7 work. …
*Defensive end Dawuane Smoot and end Lerentee McCray both had good reps in early pass-rushing work. …
*Wide receiver Donte Moncrief had back-to-back receptions of 15 yards from second-team quarterback Cody Kessler in early 11-on-11 work. …
*Rookie wide receiver D.J. Chark continued a string of impressive practices that began early in training camp. Working with the first- and second-team units, Chark continued getting open consistently and making catches on intermediate and short routes. …
*Veteran wide receiver Jaydon Mickens had one of his more notable days of camp, catching a touchdown pass from Kessler early in practice, then finding a rhythm with third-team quarterback Tanner Lee for three receptions on an 11-on-11 drive late in practice. …
PLAY OF THE DAY
This came from Bortles and reserve wide receiver Shane Wynn midway through practice. Wynn, who has stood out through the first 10 days of camp with multiple big plays utilizing his quickness, got behind starting safety Tashaun Gipson on the middle of the field. Bortles found Wynn behind the defense, and the veteran receiver caught the pass in stride for a long touchdown.
INJURY WATCH
Defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. (shoulder) remained on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The fourth-year veteran has been on PUP since the beginning of training camp.
*The Jaguars ruled out four players before Monday's practice: Defensive end Calais Campbell, nose tackle Eli Ankou, wide receiver DeAndre Smelter and linebacker Brooks Ellis. Offensive lineman Brandon Smith returned to practice after missing Sunday.
NOTABLE
*Rookie Leon Jacobs continued to work with the first team at strongside linebacker. He has worked there when healthy throughout training camp. …
*The first-team offensive line continued on Sunday to be left tackle Cam Robinson, left guard Andrew Norwell, center Brandon Linder, right guard A.J. Cann and right tackle Jermey Parnell. That has been the lineup throughout most of camp. …
