The Jaguars raised eyebrows by selecting Cal punter Bryan Anger in the third round on Friday night. He's the highest punter drafted since 1995, when the Bears chose Todd Sauerbrun in the second round.

The Jaguars traded up Thursday night to select Justin Blackmon with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Jacksonville landed the Oklahoma State wide receiver with Tampa Bay's pick. The Buccaneers acquired the No. 7 pick and a fourth-round selection (No. 101) in the deal.

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has gone on the record refuting reports that he is pushing the team to draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Despite the owner's attempts, teams around the NFL aren't buying into the belief that Miami could pass on Tannehill. "People know Miami's going to take (Tannehill)," said Jaguars director of player personnel Terry McDonough. "If a team wants a quarterback, they're going to have to come in front of Miami," McDonough said. Jacksonville has the seventh overall pick in Thursday night's first round.

Mark Brunell would "like to (play) another season," the free-agent quarterback told the New York Daily News on Tuesday. The development comes one day after The Florida Times-Union reported he would retire. "If an opportunity came along, I would certainly consider it," the 19-year NFL veteran said. "I definitely would like to (play) another season. No plans to retire yet."

Mark Brunell is planning to retire, according to a report. Brunell has yet to officially file his retirement papers. "Most guys that have trouble leaving the game are in their 20s," Brunell told The Florida Times-Union. "I've been preparing for football to be over with for quite some time." Brunell signed a two-year deal with the Jets in 2010 and spent the past two seasons as a backup to starter Mark Sanchez.

Jaguars cornerback Aaron Ross will miss part of training camp this summer so he can watch his wife, Sanya Richards-Ross, participate in the 2012 Olympics. When Richards-Ross, then his girlfriend, ran the 400M in the Beijing Olympics, he couldn't be there to support her. The Jaguars have supported the defensive back's decision. "That's really huge," Ross said. "It speaks volumes about what they're trying to preach here. They preach family first here, and they're not just preaching it. They're actually showing it firsthand. It was important to me and they made it happen." Richards-Ross still has to qualify for the Olympic Team at the U.S. Team Trials in June. After winning relay gold in Beijing and being a part of the relay team which won gold at the world championships, she is expected to make the team.

Maurice Jones-Drew hasn't reported to Jacksonville's voluntary team workouts, which surprised coach Mike Mularkey. Jones-Drew is absent because he wants a new contract, according to a CBS Sports report. Jones-Drew signed a five-year deal in 2009 that will pay him just under $10 million in the next two seasons. He is currently the eighth-highest paid running back in the NFL, despite leading the league in rushing last season.

Maurice Jones-Drew will not attend Jacksonville's voluntary team workouts this week, instead opting to remain in California. Jones-Drew, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, is coming off the most productive season of his career, as he led the league with 1,606 rushing yards.

If the Jets look to trade up in this month's NFL Draft, the seventh overall pick, owned by the Jaguars, makes the most logical sense. However, acquiring such a high pick might cost too much for New York's liking. "According to the trade value chart, which serves as a guide to teams, the Jets would have to give up their first-, second- and fifth-round picks -- plus maybe a seventh-round throw-in," writes ESPN.com's Rich Cimini.

Lee Evans will sign a one-year contract with the Jaguars on Monday, according to a league source. Evans, 31, had four catches for 74 yards in an injury-shortened year for the Ravens last season. He was traded to Baltimore in the 2011 preseason, following seven seasons with the Bills.