New Jaguars WR Jerry Porter caught the symbolic first pass in 11-on-11 drills, the Florida Times-Union reported Tuesday. QB David Garrard threw early and often to Porter, who went up in the air to catch passes and also pulled in a couple off his shoe tops. Because Garrard signed a six-year, $60 million contract extension in the offseason, and Porter was lured from the Oakland Raiders by a six-year, $30 million deal to become the Jaguars' No. 1 receiver, this could be called the $90 million passing combination. "There's no question in my mind that Garrard-to-Porter is going to be a combination that will be very productive for us," Del Rio said. Said Porter: "It's a fresh start and a damn good team with high expectations. The team did well without me, and I want to come in and pull my weight and make sure I can help the team in some way." (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Porter caught 44 passes for 705 yards and six touchdowns last season in Oakland, but he has always had the potential to be a 1,000-yard receiver (his career high is 998 in 2004) and could deliver some nice totals playing in Jacksonville's system with a stable QB presence in Garrard. Go into 2008 with Porter as a No. 3 Fantasy option with plenty of upside with his new team. (Updated 05/14/2008).
WR Jerry Porter is expected to be the Jaguars' No. 1 receiver this season. Not since Jimmy Smith caught 70 passes for 1,023 yards in 2005 has a Jaguars' receiver topped 52 receptions or reached 1,000 yards. "I don't go out and say I'm going to have 100 catches and 2,000 yards. It's not going to happen," Porter, the former Oakland Raiders receiver said. "I am going to go out and bust my butt every play whether it will be running, blocking or catching the ball. Just helping the team." 05/15/2008
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New Jaguars WR Jerry Porter caught the symbolic first pass in 11-on-11 drills, the Florida Times-Union reported Tuesday. QB David Garrard threw early and often to Porter, who went up in the air to catch passes and also pulled in a couple off his shoe tops. Because Garrard signed a six-year, $60 million contract extension in the offseason, and Porter was lured from the Oakland Raiders by a six-year, $30 million deal to become the Jaguars' No. 1 receiver, this could be called the $90 million passing combination. "There's no question in my mind that Garrard-to-Porter is going to be a combination that will be very productive for us," Del Rio said. Said Porter: "It's a fresh start and a damn good team with high expectations. The team did well without me, and I want to come in and pull my weight and make sure I can help the team in some way." (Updated 05/14/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Porter caught 44 passes for 705 yards and six touchdowns last season in Oakland, but he has always had the potential to be a 1,000-yard receiver (his career high is 998 in 2004) and could deliver some nice totals playing in Jacksonville's system with a stable QB presence in Garrard. Go into 2008 with Porter as a No. 3 Fantasy option with plenty of upside with his new team. (Updated 05/14/2008).
