JACKSONVILLE – It's all new, mostly fast – and absolutely a dream come true.
Nate Boerkircher is among 10 draft selections in Jaguars 2026 Rookie Minicamp at the Miller Electric Center this weekend – and when he spoke to the media on a gray Saturday afternoon, he described the first few of what he and the Jaguars hope are many NFL days.
The weekend is thrilling – and ultimately, important.
"It's pretty stressful; it's nice to have these guys to lean on for the first couple of days," Boerkircher said.
Boerkircher, a second-round tight end from Texas A&M and the No. 56 overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, is among 28 Jaguars rookies – 10 draft selections and 18 undrafted free agents – participating in the three-day minicamp along with seven first-year veterans and two tryout players.
"I want to be able to acclimate as quickly as possible, and be on the same page," said offensive guard Emmanuel Pregnon, a third-round selection from Oregon and the No. 88 selection overall. "I want to be on the same level as everybody. That way there's no hiccups. There's no anything.
"That way I can be an impact on the field now and help the team the best way I know I can."
Head Coach Liam Coen, now in his second season with the Jaguars, has spoken this offseason of a different feel at times than last offseason – with veterans more acclimated than was the case a year ago. He said that should be a positive as rookies and veterans begin working with each other in the coming days.
"That was exactly what I mentioned to the vets on Thursday," Coen said Saturday. "I said, 'When these guys get in here on Monday and get integrated with you all, I need you all to set the standard and show these guys what our standards are of how to operate in meeting rooms, walkthroughs and practice because we need them.' "
The Jaguars are currently in "Phase 2" of the offseason program, which is on-field individual work. Organized team activities that remain unpadded and voluntary – but that include seven-on-seven and 11-on-11 work – begin at the MEC May 26.
"We need the rookies to come along as fast as possible," Coen said. "You saw it last year with the amount of rookies that played for us and made an impact and contribution. They're competing with each other for spots, but we need every single guy."
Said Pregnon, "I'm stoked to be with those vets and just learn from them. Coming in the room and being able to get in with those guys who have played the game for so long …. I just want to learn and soak up everything I possibly can so I can become as great as they are."
Boerkircher calle the weekend a time to "bond, be with the rookies and get to know each other."
"We're a class," he said. "We have to be tight. We're all kind of experiencing the same thing in a way. It has been amazing. I've met a lot of great people already. I've learned a lot. It's probably the most I've ever learned in a two-day span ever.
"We've had a chunk of the playbook – definitely not all of it. We have a lot more to learn. We've spent a lot of time installing it, making sure we get it right. We spend a lot of time studying, too."
Check out the top photos from the first day of Jaguars rookie minicamp in preparation for the 2026 NFL season.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham (0) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Trebor Peña (86) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brady Boyd (49) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Jimto Obidegwu (62) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon (75) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight ends coach Richard Angulo during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Devin Neal (36) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Preston Hodge (26) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive back Jalen Huskey (22) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive back Jalen Huskey (22) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Parker Hughes (53) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Parker Hughes (53) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (89) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (89) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Parker Hughes (53) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Preston Hodge (26) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Devon Marshall (40) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive back Jalen Huskey (22) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Derek Robertson (6) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Derek Robertson (6) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Alex Bullock (45) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Alex Bullock (45) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Ben Patterson (83) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Ben Patterson (83) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Trebor Peña (86) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars running back J'Mari Taylor (30) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive lineman T.J. Bollers (94) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Ben Patterson (83) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Garrett DiGiorgio (74) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Wesley Williams (90) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis (98) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon (75) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon (75) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (89) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. (57) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Devin Neal (36) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jalen Huskey (22) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Preston Hodge (26) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Quindarius Dunnigan (59) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. (57) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Quindarius Dunnigan (59) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars chief football strategy officer Tony Khan, executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli, head coach Liam Coen, and general manager James Gladstone during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen (center) and the 2026 rookie class during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars strength staff during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (left) and wide receiver Michael Wortham (right) during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive back Jalen Huskey during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Devon Marshall during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive lineman T.J. Bollers during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Michael Wortham during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — An image from rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars strength staff during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Garrett DiGiorgio during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Trebor Peña during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Alex Bullock during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Quindarius Dunnigan during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive lineman T.J. Bollers during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Ethan Conner during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Quindarius Dunnigan during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Albert Regis during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Wesley Williams during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Devon Marshall during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — An image from rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brady Boyd during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Parker Hughes during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Ethan Conner during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. during rookie minicamp at the Miller Electric Center on May 8, 2026.
NOTABLE
Two quarterbacks participated in '26 rookie minicamp – undrafted free agent Joey Aguilar of Tennessee and tryout player Derek Robertson of Monmouth. Aguilar was among three Jaguars UDFAs who attended the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine along with UCLA offensive lineman Garrett DiGiorgio and Virginia running back J'Mari Taylor. "Joey did a nice job of learning a lot of information in a short period of time, especially so much different than he's used to," Coen said Saturday. "Just from a cadence standpoint, that's something he has had to get used to doing over the last 48 hours. He did a nice job running the show, if you will. These weren't all just calling the running plays, either. We had 'cans' and 'oscars' (line checks) in there. He did a nice job operating. I thought he threw it better today, probably. He had never thrown to these guys, ever. It's hard when you're asking them to be perfect and no balls on the ground in timing and rhythm. It will be fun to see him open it up a little bit with the guys next week."
