The brunt of the offseason is in the books and training camp is underway. Join us for a player-by-player review of the Jaguars roster ahead of the 2023 season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ retooled wide receiving corps yielded great results in 2022 and it looks primed to be even more special now that Calvin Ridley has been added to the mix. But if there’s one thing missing from the group, it’s size.
No receiver last year was listed above 6’2 and Ridley is 6’1.
Undrafted rookie Elijah Cooks could offer a new element on the outside of the Jaguars’ pass offense at 6’4, 215 pounds. The former Nevada receiver, who finished his collegiate career with one season at San Jose State, racked up 28 touchdown grabs in the college ranks.
Contract (2023): $750,000 base salary, $3,333 prorated signing bonus, $753,333 cap hit.
Acquired: The Jaguars signed Cooks as a rookie free agent on May 1, 2023.
- 83.0 (2022 – SJST)
- 65.0 (2021 – NEV)
- 74.5 (2020 – NEV)
- 76.4 (2019 – NEV)
- 55.6 (2018 – NEV)
- 63.2 (2017 – NEV)
Highlight:
Kai QB Tanner Morgan from Minnesota LAUNCHES it to WR Elijah Cooks from San Jose State on a 35-yard pass. #HulaBowl2023 #Orlando pic.twitter.com/96Ymn8rkRo
— Hula Bowl (@Hula_Bowl) January 14, 2023
Quote: “We play a child’s game honestly so you got to have fun with it. A lot of people don’t like to have fun with it so I like to enjoy myself being out there and know that I’m not going to be able to play this forever. I’m going to enjoy it.” – Cooks
