's before it began.In a crushing turn of events for the , the team's Michael Irvin Jersey first-round pa s rusher has been lost for the year with the torn left ACL during Jacksonville's first rookie minicamp se sion on Friday, a source close to the situation told NFL Media columnist Michael Silver. The team later confirmed the injury.Fowler was carted off the field after tumbling to the ground during 11-on-11 drills. The No. 3 overall pick before Zach Johnson Jersey trainers descended to examine him and ultimately cart the defender away."Brutal," was the word general manager David Caldwell texted Silver, not understating the blow to a defense that hoped Fowler would help them flip the switch.Fowler was paired up against rookie offensive lineman Watts Dantzler when the knee below him."I went to apologize to him (Fowler) and he was like, 'You're good, man Sean Taylor Jersey . It's just football,'" .Hailing from Florida, Fowler was already talked about as a Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate, with NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah calling him a pa s rusher who The rookie was set to see major time at Jacksonville's Leo position, furnishing this young defense with a high-motor edge rusher capable of Braxton Berrios Jersey blowing up the pocket. After the finished sixth in the league last season with 45 sacks, Fowler was being counted on to help tug this long-lost club out of oblivion in the AFC South.Instead, Jacksonville's season is off to an inglorious start.The latest Duke Johnson Jersey Podcast and discu ses the current state of all 16 NFC teams. Find more content on .