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Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, greets fans during a UFC 261 mixed martial arts event, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. It is the first UFC event since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to feature a full crowd in attendance. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough) Credit: The Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) A packed house. A raucous crowd. Celebrity sightings. Stunning upsets. Spectacular finishes. Broken bones. Blood, sweat and tears.
UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world Saturday night with one of its craziest events in years. Billed as the first full-fledged sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic altered the world more than a year ago, it delivered more than even its staunchest promoter imagined.
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Apr 24, 2021
Each week during this year s offseason, Jaguar Report will take Jacksonville Jaguars-related questions from our readers across social media and answer them in a question-and-answer format, giving readers a chance to have their voices heard.
You can submit your questions every week by tweeting them to the Jaguar Report Twitter handle or by submitting them here.
This week we take questions on Pat Freiermuth, surprise selections, and more.
Q: How high is too high to draft Pat Freiermuth?
A: There are enough factors at play for me to ultimately come to the conclusion that drafting Pat Freiermuth at No. 33 could be justified by the Jaguars. Considering Freiermuth s status as the unquestioned TE2 in this class behind Kyle Pitts, coupled with both the Jaguars hiring of Penn State tight end coach Tyler Bowen to the same role on Urban Meyer s staff and the Jaguars dire need at tight end, a slight reach can be excused here.
Matty from Saint Augustine, FL
Two questions. How do you feel about us targeting Rashawn Slater at No. 25? And do you think it is looking good to have 100 percent capacity at the Bank this season? Bring on the draft, and bring on FOOTBALL!!! DTWD!
Two answers. I would be surprised if Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater is available when the Jaguars select No. 25 overall in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft Thursday. He generally is projected from Nos. 11-to-15 or so. Now, it wouldn t be shocking if the Jaguars targeted offensive line with that selection – and it wouldn t even be shocking if they trade up a few spots to get one. It s a relatively deep draft for offensive linemen, and the versatility of the offensive tackles available there could be intriguing for the Jaguars with projected starters such as left tackle Cam Robinson and right guard A.J. Cann entering the final seasons of their respective contracts. As for 100 percent capacity next season, the Jaguars are absol