John Shipley· Aug 12, 2026
Shipley argues rookie third-round defensive tackle Albert Regis deserves tempered expectations, projecting him to make the 53-man roster but rank fifth among Jacksonville's interior defensive linemen, behind Matt Dickerson and Ruke Orhorhoro in snaps.
“out of the five interior defensive linemen on our latest projected 53-man roster, Regis would be No. 5 in the pecking order”
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Albert Regis to be 5th on the depth chart
“out of the five interior defensive linemen on our latest projected 53-man roster, Regis would be No. 5 in the pecking order and behind Matt Dickerson and Ruke Orhorhoro for total snaps.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Albert Regis to make the roster
“out of the five interior defensive linemen on our latest projected 53-man roster, Regis would be No. 5 in the pecking order”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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