ATLANTA, Ga. – Devin Lloyd was smiling Saturday evening.

And why not? The Jaguars’ rookie linebacker did what he preferred that afternoon. He not only played his to start with NFL activity, he played well – and felt fantastic and healthful afterward.

That manufactured the preseason finale a great day for Lloyd.

“I loved remaining out on the industry, being with my fellas,” Lloyd said after playing about 25 performs Saturday in the Jaguars’ 28-12 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in a Preseason Week 3 sport at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

“It was undoubtedly enjoyment. There are definitely some points to accurate, but a lot more than anything I was just blessed to be out there.”

Lloyd, the No. 27 general assortment in the 2022 NFL Draft, played considerably of the initial half Saturday right after lacking the initially three preseason video games with a hamstring injury. He registered five tackles – and probably most importantly, left the match uninjured.

“He arrived out of the recreation perfectly great,” Head Mentor Doug Pederson said. “He came out solid and healthy. We preferred to get him the 1st quarter at the very least. He did nicely. He appeared very good and played speedy. It was very good to see.

“We just have to discover out wherever he is overall health-sensible when we get back again. We’ll look at him this week as we get again into practice.”

Explained Lloyd, “It feels fantastic. It can be heading to be a minor sore, but it’s surely powerful. It felt excellent out there. I have no problems at all.”

Rookie 3rd-spherical choice Chad Muma performed extensively in Lloyd’s place during significantly of 2022 Schooling Camp. Lloyd and third-calendar year veteran Shaq Quarterman commenced within Saturday, with Muma not actively playing as the Jaguars rested most starters and front-line gamers.

“It can be just a great scenario to be in, with two younger men who can rotate actually,” Pederson said. “You have 3 players to engage in two places – which is great. Both of those of individuals youthful gamers have definitely been brilliant places. They are younger gamers, ascending players, who are going to have to participate in some meaningful snaps of course for us during the normal time.”

Lloyd named the probability to perform right before the typical season “massive.”

“Especially bringing men to the floor, the contact portion of it,” he claimed. “Just to have an understanding of and gauge where by I was at, the workload…