10 Observations from Day 1 of Jaguars, Buccaneers Joint Practices

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) walks off the field during the third day of minicamp at the Miller Electric Center, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Tuesday carried meaningful personal significance for Brian Thomas Jr. even before a snap was taken. Two years ago, a joint practice against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers served as a clear turning point in what had been a difficult rookie training camp. On Tuesday, he made a similar early entrance. On the very first play of 11-on-11 work, Trevor Lawrence connected with Thomas on an incredible diving touchdown catch at the back of the end zone that brought both sidelines to attention. However, on the play, Thomas landed hard on his shoulder. He came back for one additional play before being pulled to the sideline, where the training staff checked him out for an extended stretch. Liam Coen addressed the situation after practice, saying Thomas came down on his shoulder and that the team will be cautious with him heading into the week, with the goal of getting him fully ready for Cleveland in Week 1.

Joint practices have a reputation for physical intensity, and Tuesday had no shortage of moments. Anton Harrison was involved in a scuffle on the second play of practice. Shortly after, Buccaneers tackle DeMonte Capehart exchanged punches with Wyatt Milum . Yet, the biggest moment came when Bhayshul Tuten broke off a 15-yard run and Walker Little stumbled into Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone , which ignited a larger skirmish. Punches were thrown by Tuten and a Tampa Bay defensive back, and Trevor Lawrence stepped in, physically pulling Anzalone away from the pile. The crowd reacted loudly to the hair on hair battle.

With Thomas sidelined for the majority of practice and Jakobi Meyers not participating, Cameron and CJ Williams absorbed a significant volume of work Tuesday. Cameron had the bigger individual day of the two, catching a red-zone touchdown from Lawrence, hauling in two passes in two-minute drill work, including a 20-yard contested catch through traffic in the middle of the zone, and continuing to demonstrate the strong hands that have made him a consistent training camp standout.