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Bucs-Jaguars, Two-Minute Drill Highlights August 25th, 2026So the Bucs’ best — defense and offense — faced the Jaguars’ best this morning in Jacksonville to close the day’s session. Joe took notes. First, Vita Vea was on the field! He had practiced earlier today on a limited basis. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars started, per an agreement between both teams, with 1:25 on the clock at the 33 yard line with three timeouts. *The session opens with Lawrence throwing complete to No. 24 on a very short throw. *Next was a way-to-easy sideline pass to No. 19 for 12 yards and a first down with cornerback Jacob Parrish in coverage. *Same old Bucs defense? Absolutely not. On a crossing route over the middle, Zyon McCollum swarms No. 18 and breaks up the pass. *False start, Jacksonville! *Ayden Garnes enters the game for McCollum. *Rakeem “Nacho” Nuñez-Roches, just in for Vita Vea, sacks Lawrence! *Lawrence to 83 and guess who’s there: Garnes with the impressive pass breakup. Deep throw right to No. 11 and Antoine Winfield, Jr. is in coverage. The pass is overthrown and Winfield gets up slowly. It seems like he has a cramp but then it seems more like a foot issue as Joe studies Winfield on the sidelines. After practice, Winfield flashed his big smile and Joe and said, “I’m great,” when Joe asked about his foot. Joe replies: “But you’d say ‘I’m great’ even if you weren’t.” Winfield laughs and says, “I’m great.” Now it’s time for the Bucs offense: *Mayfield throws complete short to Tez Johnson *Mayfield throws incomplete right on a medium (18 yards?) route to Bauer Sharp. It appears Sharp pulls up on the route. *Third down: It’s a near pick by Mayfield as Paul Rubelt at left tackle — yes, the fourth-string left tackle in for Tristan Wirfs — helps another play blow up. In earlier 11-on-11, Rubelt was as liability when Wirfs was off the field. It was obvious the Bucs were limiting Wirfs’ snaps. *Delay of game, Buccaneers. Ugly. *INTERCEPTION: Mayfield has no receiver in sight as the ball sails deep and is picked off easily. HOWEVER, a defensive face mask call saves the day. First down, Bucs. *Mayfield short to Payne Durham. Pass broken up. *Mayfield overthrows Baker. *Mayfield complete to Hurst. First down for about 15 yards! *Mayfield throws the ball away. A lightning delay cuts the drive short and ends practice.