Nothing suggests the 2022 NFL season is right around the corner like the Hall of Fame game - and last night, the Jacksonville Jaguars contested the maiden pre-season clash against the Las Vegas Raiders on the hallowed grounds of Canton, Ohio.
With both teams without their starting players, the Raiders romped to a 27-11 victory to start Josh McDaniels’ tenure in Las Vegas on the right foot, but the match symbolised something different for Jacksonville. This was the dawn of an era; a new head coach, a new number one overall draft selection and a new array of players brought in via free agency.
One of those new faces signed to propel the Jaguars from the cellar of the NFL is Evan Engram. The tight end was selected in the first round of the 2017 draft by the New York Giants and after an electric start, he struggled to find his groove and a spout of drops followed.
