In addition to adding safety Adrian Amos today, the Jaguars made a handful of additional moves to shake up the bottom of their squad. The team announced the signing of Amos and defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall. To make room on the roster, the Jaguars waived defensive tackle Adam Gotsis and waived/injured CB Gregory Junior.
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Besides Amos, Gotsis is the most notable name on the list. The veteran defensive lineman spent the past four seasons in Jacksonville, appearing in 64 regular season games. He started 14 of his 16 games during his first year with the Jaguars, collecting 37 tackles and one forced fumble while appearing in about 50 percent of his team’s defensive snaps.
He only started 12 games for Jacksonville between 2021 and 2023, but he still saw a pretty consistent role on defense (including a pair of campaigns with 400-plus snaps). Over that stretch, Gotsis collected 5.5 sacks and 23 QB hits. Despite the production, the 31-year-old saw himself get pushed down the depth chart this offseason. The Jaguars added defensive end Arik Armstead and a trio of DL rookies (including second-round defensive tackle Maason Smith).
With Gotsis facing an uphill battle to make a crowded depth chart, the team decided to pivot to a developmental piece at the position. Marshall was a sixth-round pick by the Jets in 2021, but he only got into four games during his one-plus seasons in New York. He most recently spent time on the Steelers practice squad.
Junior was a 2022 sixth-round pick by the Jags. He’ll revert to the team’s injured reserve if he passes through waivers.