Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd impresses in NFL preseason debut

In his first preseason NFL game, former Ute Devin Lloyd orchestrated a great first half performance against the Atlanta Falcons.

Making his first NFL preseason appearance after suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, former Ute and Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd had a strong initial performance against the Atlanta Falcons. Despite only playing in the first half, Lloyd tied for fourth most tackles on the team against the Falcons.

“Came out strong and healthy… Looked good, played fast. That was good to see.”

Coach Pederson on @DevinLloyd_ pic.twitter.com/Fy8afRtmAb

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 27, 2022

"[He] came out of the game perfectly fine, came out strong and healthy. We wanted to get him the first quarter at least, I think he played almost the first half, twenty-five or six snaps. He did well...Looked good, played fast. That was good to see," Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said.

Playing for a majority of the first half, Lloyd finished with five total tackles, three of which were solo. Just as he demonstrated in his days at Utah, Lloyd played with a lot of physicality, athleticism and a high level of field awareness. 

.@Jaguars #DevinLloyd made his NFL debut v @AtlantaFalcons Roughly 1 1/2 quarters. Production + Awareness. Didn’t get a chance to blitz but you have to wait a few weeks to see that. Solid beginnings #Duval #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/lAIe8546Td

— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 28, 2022

After appearing in his first NFL preseason game, Lloyd will now make his official NFL debut against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 11. 

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