Jaguars Finalize 53-Man Roster

The Jaguars have unveiled their list of cuts and other roster moves which will bring the team to the 53-man limit ahead of today’s deadline. Here is the full breakdown: 25

Released:

• S Adrian Amos
• QB C.J. Beathard (via injury settlement)
• TE Josiah Deguara
• S Terrell Edmunds
• CB Tre Flowers
• DE Joe Gaziano
• OL Blake Hance
• LB Tanner Muse
• CB Amani Oruwariye
• OL Tyler Shatley

Waived:

• TE Shawn Bowman
• CB Christian Braswell
• RB Gary Brightwell
• WR Joshua Cephus
• DE D.J. Coleman
• WR Elijah Cooks
• CB Erick Hallett II
• RB Jalen Jackson
• OL Steven Jones
• TE Patrick Murtagh (injury designation)
• QB E.J. Perry
• S Josh Proctor
• WR Austin Trammell
• OL Darryl Williams

Placed on IR:

• RB Keilan Robinson
• S Andrew Wingard

Beathard’s inclusion in Jacksonville’s cuts comes after he suffered a groin injury in the team’s second preseason contest. He was unable to suit up for the Jaguars’ exhibition finale, and today’s move clears the way for Mac Jones to take on backup duties. The former Patriots first-rounder was dealt to his hometown team this offseason, but a competition had been ongoing between he and Beathard. Now, Jones will move forward as QB2 behind Trevor Lawrence.

Beathard will be free to sign with a new team, although he is of course unlikely to find a suitor until he returns to full health. Other veterans like Amos and Edmunds joined Jacksonville this offseason, but they too will now have to search for a new opportunity. Several of the players waived will likely find themselves on the practice squad shortly, but Perry not doing so could leave the Jags in need of QB depth especially if Beathard were to land with a new team.

In 2024, teams are allowed to designate two players to return from injured reserve without naming them to the initial 53-man roster. That is the case for both Robinson and Wingard. The former was selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft and will provide backfield depth when healthy, while the latter is recovering from a knee injury. Both Robinson and Wingard will miss at least the first four weeks of the campaign, and their activations will count toward Jacksonville’s limit of eight for the season.