It’s no secret that the Jaguars have had an issue signing first round draft picks over the past few seasons. This year looks like no exception, but it’s not just the Jags all but one team has signed their top guy. The first practice of year is on Friday and head coach Jack Del Rio is confident that 10 overall pick Tyson Alualu will be in camp. Last night on the Jack Del Rio show when asked the question he said “I’d be shocked if he wasn’t in on time.” Del Rio went on to say ” he’s a level headed kid, were dealing with an agent that’s gonna be reasonable, I think we’re gonna be fair.”

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Mike Wallace, WR Pittsburgh Steelers – With the loss of Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets this offseason and the aging (yet uber-reliable) Hines Ward, sophomore Mike Wallace has the opportunity to be the Black & Gold’s deep threat and overall stud. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger set personal records last season in passes attempted, passes completed and overall yards passing, so the time-tested Steeler philosophy of grinding out games on the ground and smash-mouth defense may be slowly altering on the offensive front. Wallace reminds us of the AFC-version of DeSean Jackson, with explosive speed and great hands to tout.

Devin Aromashodu WR Chicago Bears – The bears are coming off a disappointing 2009 season and are looking to come out of the gate firing in 2010, with a newly revamped offense that has key additions such as Chester Taylor and new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Aromashodu has a strong chance to break out and glide as an emerging star of the NFL this year. He’s a great route runner and is a few inches taller the Johnnie Knox and Devin Hester, in turn making him Megan Fox appealing in the end zone. Not to mention, however, the fact that Martz is now calling the shots in Chi-town and we all know how much he loves having a QB with a cannon for an arm. His success may hinge on Jay Cutler’s TD/Interception ratio, but he should find multiple red zone targets due to his height and physicality.

LeSean McCoy RB Philadelphia Eagles – Not really a shocker here, but when Brian Westbrook went down with a serious concussion last year no one picked up the slack more than LeSean. He rushed the ball 155 times for 637 yards and 4 touchdowns while also racking up 40 receptions for 308 yards. Those numbers sound shockingly similar to a healthy Westbrook (not a bad player to mold your career around). The other factor that landed McCoy on this shortlist is that the Eagles, for the first time in at least a decade, will be led by a QB not named Donovan McNabb. This may change head coach Andy Reid’s game plan to a run first pass second philosophy.

Chad Henne QB Miami Dolphins – Last year Chad Henne had a great breakout campaign when veteran Chad Pennington went down. In 14 games he racked up nearly 2,900 passing yards with a respectable 60% completion percentage. Those numbers don’t normally stand out to the naked eye but when you add quite possibly the league’s best receiver in Brandon Marshall (to a receiving core that already touts Greg Camarillo and Davone Bess) the Dolphins could have something brewing in South Beach. It’s also worth noting that Henne will be throwing in a system that has recently driven defensive coordinators crazy due to the trickery involved in their running game/overall offensive scheme.

Early Doucet, WR, Arizona Cardinals – With the departure of star wideout Anquan Boldin to the Baltimore Ravens, Doucet has an opportunity to star as a slot receiver in the Cards offense. Losing Kurt Warner won’t help his numbers, but Doucet has a similar frame of Boldin and can most likely make some noise against opposing defenses that need to focus on (and double team) perennial Pro Bowler Larry Fitzgerald. While Doucet’s teammate Steve Breaston is projected to start across from Larry Fitzgerald, he’s ultimately an unproven wideout showcasing online flashes of brilliance and consistency. Doucet’s time to shine is now to prove he’s a reliable target, especially in the red zone.

After more than three years without a commercial name — and the associated revenue — Channel 4 has learned that the Jaguars are finalizing an agreement making EverBank the naming sponsor of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Alltell’s contract expired at the end of the 2006 season and the Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville have been looking for a new naming sponsor ever since. WJXT learned Monday afternoon that Jacksonville-based EverBank has agreed in principal to a multi-million dollar deal and an announcement will be scheduled soon. Channel 4 is still working to learn the terms of the potential agreement — which is a revenue source for both the team and the city. The city’s lease with the team calls for the Jaguars to keep 75 percent of any revenue from the sale of naming rights to the stadium, with the city receiving 25 percent.

“There is going to be some jockeying that will take place,” coach Jack Del Rio said. “We’ve got a bunch of guys that will get an opportunity and we’ll let that play out in camp.”

The team is going to need this position to step up if they are going to be competitive at all in the AFC South. Thomas may have the upper hand as camp starts, as he had 48 catches a season ago.

“It’s a good group of guys,” WR coach Todd Monken said. “They all have their strengths and they’re fun to coach. They’re eager. … It’s so much easier when you’ve got guys coming in wide awake in the morning and ready to play.”

If the team can get something out of not only Sims-Walker but one or two of the other wide outs, it will mean that much more for an offense that will pound the rock often with Maurice Jones-Drew.

24. Jaguars (7-9) – PRE-CAMP OUTLOOK: All four of those Jags fans out there must not have any fingernails left to chew on with all the pressure building in the Jacksonville Jaguars office building. Both coach Jack Del Rio and quarterback David Garrard are facing “Win or else” seasons. Other than fantasy superhero Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jags are headed right off a cliff.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms on a four-year, $1.9 million contract with fifth-round running back Deji Karim, according to a league source. The deal includes a signing bonus of roughly $110,000. The maximum value of the deal can be boosted significantly if Karim triggers a fourth-year escalator clause. The former Southern Illinois start registered a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash and a 43-inch vertical leap at his Pro Day workout, which would rank him first among any running back invited to the NFL scouting combine. Karim rushed for 1,694 yards and 18 touchdowns last season and was named Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have claimed wide receiver John Matthews off waivers, according to a league source. The Indianapolis Colts released Matthews on Tuesday. Matthews spent time last year on the Colts’ practice squad. Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in April after going undrafted out of the University of San Diego, Matthews was signed to the Colts’ practice squad on Sept. 6 after being cut during the final major roster cutdown. In four college seasons, Matthews caught 195 passes for 3,615 yards and 50 touchdowns.

Wide receiver Mike Thomas: With veteran Torry Holt gone, the No. 2 wide receiver spot is Thomas’ job to lose. The 5-8, 198-pound second-year receiver saw action in 14 games with four starts a year ago. He established a franchise record for receptions by a rookie (48). But he’ll need to do even more this season in order to take the attention away from No. 1 receiver Mike Sims-Walker. Thomas has the speed, but his size is still a concern. He showed he can be a threat on the end-arounds with 86 yards on 12 carries, including a season-best 22-yarder. The team likes that duo combination of a pass receiver/end-around threat, but Thomas must show he can do it on a consistent basis.