Jaguars v. Panthers stock report: Who's up and who's down?

The Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a 34-17 preseason loss to the Carolina Panthers on Friday. Let's examine the team's performance and identify those who improved and those who underperformed.

Stock up: Ameer Abdullah

Despite being sidelined by LeQuint Allen, Abdullah had a solid game. He averaged 7.5 yards per carry on six rushing attempts and contributed with three receptions for 37 yards. His consistent performance throughout training camp continued in this preseason game.

Stock down: Cornerback depth

The Jaguars' defensive backs showed no pass breakups after 34 pass attempts by the Panthers' quarterbacks. The trio completed 24-of-35 passes for 238 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, dominating the pass defense.

Stock up: QB Nick Mullens

Mullens bounced back from his struggles in New Orleans with a strong performance against the Panthers. He completed 6-of-7 passes for 65 yards, averaging 9.3 yards per attempt. Mullens also gained a first down with his legs, extending a drive.

Stock down: Pass rush depth

The Jaguars failed to generate any sacks and only managed five quarterback hits, four of which came from linebackers or cornerbacks. Their pass rush depth has been a major concern for the team this offseason, and this performance did little to alleviate those concerns.

Stock up: CJ Williams and Josh Cameron

The rookie wideouts have impressed with their play. They combined for six receptions for 63 yards on limited playing time. With a talented group of receivers, keeping Cameron and Williams in the game is becoming increasingly difficult.

Stock down: QB Carter Bradley

Bradley had another tough outing, completing fewer than 50% of his passes at just 3.9 yards per attempt and throwing an interception. Joey Aguilar, on the other hand, had a great game with 9-of-10 passing for 130 yards and a touchdown.

Stock up: LB Jahlani Tavai

Tavai showed flashes of his potential as a blitzer, tallying two quarterback hits and contributing with six total tackles. As a recent addition to the team, Tavai brings defensive experience and special teams knowledge, making him a potential roster threat.