Rashad Jennings will start at running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars when they begin Week 1 against the Vikings.

Maurice Jones-Drew continues his holdout as he seeks a long-term deal.

“Again, Rashad Jennings is going in as the starter. I don’t know how that came out being any different,” Mike Mularkey said.

Jones-Drew will forgo a $267,765 paycheck for each regular-season game he misses.

Jennings has averaged 4.9 yards per carry in the preseason.

“I think he can be a really good football player. A really good back. From what I’ve seen on tape before I got here and what I’ve seen in person, I’d say we’ll be OK,” Mularkey said.

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