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(AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles had quite the start to the offseason.His next phase probably won’t create as much buzz, but it’s much more important to the team’s success in 2018.Bortles opened organized team activities Tuesday behind a revamped offensive line and with three new passing targets — all part of a plan to improve an offense that featured the league’s top rushing attack last season.More Jacksonville Jaguars newsJaguars expect DE Yannick Ngakoue’s holdout to be short-livedJaguars rookie safety Zedrick Woods submits retirement paperworkJalen Ramsey says Jaguars don’t plan to give him contract extension this seasonJaguars sign former UCF running back Taj McGowan for added depthJaguars QB Nick Foles to miss OTAs for undisclosed ‘personal reason’“I have always believed that when your quarterback is ahead of everyone, and the rest of the offense has to catch up, that is a pretty good thing,” coach Doug Marrone said. “You don’t want the quarterback trying to catch up to the rest of the offensive players. I think that Blake is in a good spot as far as what he knows of the offense, what we want to do. It’s just another year.“I think that’s why you see those quarterbacks that stay in these systems for a long period of time and play for a long period of time that do such a good job.”Bortles threw for 3,687 yards, with 21 touchdowns and a career-low 13 interceptions in 2017. He was at his best in the postseason, throwing for 594 yards and three scores without a turnover.Interceptions and fumbles were among Bortles’ biggest faults during his first three years in the league. He limited them down the stretch last season and eliminated them in the playoffs, helping the Jaguars reach the AFC championship game.“You want to have that every game,” said Bortles, who had surgery to repair a partially torn ligament in his right wrist in late January. “Just wanting to make sure that no matter what I did I gave us a chance to win. I knew that if I didn’t turn the ball over we’re going to have a chance to win every game. That should be and it is my mindset every single game we play. I think it was only heightened in the playoffs to make sure I wasn’t the reason we couldn’t win the game.”The Jaguars rewarded Bortles with a three-year contract that included $26.5 million guaranteed Dalton Risner Jersey , making him the team’s starter for at least the next two seasons.“The contract stuff doesn’t really change anything about how I think or how I approach every day,” he said.The biggest difference, he said, is having continuity. The Jaguars returned their entire coaching staff, giving Bortles and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett a solid foundation to start from during OTAs.“We talked about it this morning: Kind of taking it to the next level,” said Bortles, who didn’t have the freedom to audible early last season. “He kind of gave me the green light to go ahead … as far as what you’re doing versus all the different looks and not just running the play called, (but) getting yourself in the best play possible.”Bortles will have a much different supporting cast to work with in 2018.Donte Moncrief and rookie DJ Chark replaced receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns, and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins stepped in for longtime starter Marcedes Lewis.Moncrief and Chark are expected to bring more speed to Jacksonville’s offense, which coaches are counting on to help loosen up defenses and create more room for bruising running back Leonard Fournette. The addition of All-Pro guard Andrew Norwell should help, too.Bortles will use the next few months to build a rapport with those newcomers. If it includes any dinners, Bortles probably will be sure to lock his truck.Bortles had his wallet stolen and pickup truck nearly hijacked earlier this month from teammate Brandon Linder‘s driveway during an offensive line dinner. An 18-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested and charged with auto theft, auto burglary and trespassing.Bortles left his keys inside his unlocked truck, but other vehicles parked around it prevented the man from driving away.“He checked my truck out a little bit and left it nice and clean for me Drew Lock Jersey ,” joked Bortles, who has since teamed up with local police to help prevent automobile burglaries. “It was all right. … Glad to be back playing football, running around. It feels good to kind of be back to some familiarity.” Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore give the New Orleans Saints a chance to become the first team in 50 years to collect NFL Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in the same season. The only time it ever happened? When Mel Farr and Lem Barney of the 1967 Detroit Lions did it. Kamara, a running back, and Lattimore, a cornerback, are just two of the many rookies around the league who have made significant contributions this season. Not every newcomer pans out as planned right away, of course. A a look at some of the best and worst members of the 2017 rookie class: THE STARS: ALVIN KAMARA, RB, SAINTS Stats: 608 rushing yards for a 7.0 average; 62 catches; league-high 11 TDs Scouting Report: One way to understand Kamara’s significance is what happened Thursday night. He left in the first quarter because of a concussion, and New Orleans’ big-scoring offense ground to a halt in what became a 20-17 loss to Atlanta. MARSHON LATTIMORE, CB, SAINTS Stats: 3 interceptions Scouting Report: Already a top cover corner, his importance became obvious when he left early against the Redskins in Week 11 http://www.cardinalscheapstore.com/zach-allen-jersey-cheap , and a defense that had been allowing an average of 12 points over the previous four games suddenly gave up 31. CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY, RB, PANTHERS Stats: 284 rushing yards, 64 catches for 501 yards; 6 TDs Scouting Report: Leading his team in receptions and third in rushing, he brings some versatility that helped Cam Newton make the offense go while Greg Olsen was injured. KAREEM HUNT, RB, CHIEFS Stats: 930 yards, fourth in the NFL Scouting Report: Has slowed down since topping 100 yards in four of his first five games. EVAN ENGRAM, TE, GIANTS Stats: 51 catches rank seventh among tight ends, just behind Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, tied with Jason Witten, and ahead of Kyle Rudolph and Benjamin Watson. Scouting Report: He’s in some pretty good company and doing that on a bad team without many options on offense after a bunch of injuries, including to Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall. LEONARD FOURNETTE Andy Isabella Jersey , RB, JAGUARS Stats: 822 yards, seventh in the NFL; 7 TDs Scouting Report: He’s a bruiser who helped Jacksonville suddenly become relevant. THE DISAPPOINTMENTS: JOHN ROSS, WR, BENGALS Stats: Zero catches, one rush, one fumble. Scouting Report: Limited by offseason shoulder surgery, the speedster appeared in only three games before landing on injured reserve last week. COREY DAVIS, WR, TITANS Stats: 22 catches, fifth on the team. Scouting Report: Has appeared in only seven games, so still not clear what the Titans have with the No. 5 overall pick in April’s draft. O.J. HOWARD, TE, BUCCANEERS Stats: 21 catches. Scouting Report: Has nine fewer catches – and two more fumbles – than 49ers tight end George Kittle Jamel Dean Jersey , who was drafted 127 spots later. DESHONE KIZER, QB, BROWNS Stats: 6 TDs, 15 INTs, 52.5 completion percentage, 58.1 passer rating. Scouting Report: Yes, it’s early to judge. Yes, he’s on a terrible team. But still, Kizer – whose rating is the lowest of anyone in the NFL with at least 100 pass attempts this season – has hardly looked ready for the pros. —