Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive coordinator Grant Udinksi will take part in the NFL’s accelerator program during the NFL owners meetings on May 18 and 19, according to ESPN.
Udinski is one of 16 coaches selected to participate in this event, which features up-and-coming head-coaching candidates in the coming years. There are 18 executives taking part in this program as well.
Other coaches who are taking part include Mike McDaniel, Eric Bieniemy, Nate Scheelhaase, Josh McCown, Aden Durde, and Darren Rizzi, among others.
Jeremy Fowler wrote that the NFL received 60-plus nominations to participate in this year’s accelerator program.
Udinski interviewed with both Cleveland and Buffalo for their head coaching vacancies earlier this offseason. He was among the finalists for the Browns’ role.
As Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida-Times Union posted, this event will provide Udinksi with the opportunity to meet more NFL owners.
Udinski played a key role in Trevor Lawrence’s growth and in the success the Jacksonville offense had over the second half of the season, averaging almost 33 points per game during their eight-game winning streak.
It feels like it will only be a matter of time before he gets the opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL.
But for now, the Jaguars were able to retain Udinksi for at least one more season, and that continuity can be a key element behind Jacksonville making another jump in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars’ coordinator participating in NFL accelerator program
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Jaguars Wire / Jaguars Wire
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