Overview
- Tuesday’s joint practice saw Jacksonville’s defense force multiple turnovers, including a reported pick-six, while edge rusher Josh Hines‑Allen repeatedly pressured the quarterback and registered several sacks.
- Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield called the workout “eye‑opening,” saying Tampa Bay was out‑physicaled and that the team would likely have lost if the session had been a real game.
- Coaches treated the meetings as a dress rehearsal: Bucs coach Todd Bowles said he is leaning toward resting starters in Friday’s preseason finale to protect players and finalize evaluations.
- The practices produced mixed roster signals, with Trevor Lawrence productive in 7‑on‑7 periods and rookie Ted Hurst flashing as a scoring option, while Jacksonville listed limited participation for Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. with precautionary marks.
- Teams now turn to the preseason game on Aug. 28 and the league cutdown on Aug. 30, with joint practices increasingly used around the NFL as a compressed, opponent‑based way to sort starters, backups and bubble players.