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Jaguars To Place 12 Practice Squad Players On Reserve/COVID-19 List

October 17th, 2020 at 4:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

The NFL’s expanded coronavirus protocols have resulted in more players landing on teams’ respective reserve/COVID-19 lists. The Jaguars have the most crowded list, as of Saturday afternoon.

The Jags placed 12 of their 16 practice squad players on their reserve/COVID-19 list, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets. This does not yet appear to be a case of a dozen positive tests. Jacksonville P-squad offensive lineman K.C. McDermott tested positive, and the league’s new contact tracing protocols have led the team to put the bulk of its practice squad on the COVID list for the time being.

Here are the players who joined McDermott on the Jags’ reserve/COVID list:

RB Nathan Cottrell
TE Ben Ellefson
LB Nate Evans
LB Joe Giles-Harris
WR Terry Godwin
WR Josh Hammond
T Jared Hilbers
DB Doug Middleton
DB Josh Nurse
T Austen Pleasents
WR Trey Quinn

Suspended defensive end Josh Mauro will join McDermott and the slew of P-squad players on the COVID-19 list, Pelissero adds (on Twitter). Mauro has been suspended throughout the season for a positive PED test.

Considering players placed on this list must isolate for five days, the Jaguars will need to make some moves to fill out a practice squad following their Week 6 game. Even players who are asymptomatic after close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 must isolate for at least five days. The Jags face the Chargers next Sunday; there will be several new P-squad players to start their next week of practice.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/3/20

October 3rd, 2020 at 4:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is Saturday’s bevy of minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: RB Jonathan Ward, CB Jace Whittaker

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Khalil Dorsey

Buffalo Bills

Waived: RB Antonio Williams

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: CB Eli Apple
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, LB Chris Orr
Waived: DE Shareef Miller

Chicago Bears

Promoted: QB Tyler Bray

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: LB Francis Bernard

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: OL K.C. McDermott, S Doug Middleton, K Aldrick Rosas

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: WR Keelan Doss, RB Theo Riddick

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: WR Tyron Johnson, OL Cole Toner

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: S JuJu Hughes

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: S George Iloka

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: OL Will Clapp, CB Ken Crawley, TE Garrett Griffin
Placed on IR: LB Chase Hansen

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Austin Mack

New York Jets

Claimed (from Lions): RB Ty Johnson

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, WR Deontay Burnett, WR Travis Fulgham, C Luke Juriga, RB Adrian Killins
Placed on IR: CB Trevor Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: LB Joe Walker

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner

Washington Football Team

Promoted: G Joshua Garnett

Mike Glennon Joins Jaguars’ Practice Squad

September 7th, 2020 at 9:37am CST by Zachary Links

Mike Glennon missed the Jaguars’ final roster cut, but he’s found a home on Jacksonville’s practice squad, per a club announcement. The 30-year-old quarterback will be joined by former Washington wide receiver Trey Quinn, plus 14 other players to reach the max. Here’s the full list:

RB Nathan Cottrell
TE Ben Ellefson
LB Nate Evans
TE Matt Flanagan
LB Joe Giles-Harris
WR Terry Godwin
WR Josh Hammond
CB Amari Henderson
CB Sidney Jones
OL K.C. McDermott
OL Austen Pleasants
DL Caraun Reid
OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms
P Brandon Wright

Glennon seemed like a natural choice to backup young starter Gardner Minshew, but he ultimately lost out to sixth-round pick Jake Luton. The veteran has 22 starts to his credit, but he’s been relegated to a backup at this stage of his career. Since entering the league, Glennon has thrown 36 touchdowns with 20 interceptions. Over the last two years, he’s thrown just 31 passes in total.

The Jaguars’ drop to the 53-man limit also included the release of fellow QB Joshua Dobbs, who was quickly scooped up by his old friends in Pittsburgh. Talented veteran cornerback Tramaine Brock was also pulled from the active roster thanks to a season-ending injury.

Jaguars Trim Roster To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 2:29pm CST by Sam Robinson

In addition to the cuts of quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Joshua Dobbs, here are the players the Jaguars parted ways with in order to reduce their roster to the 53-player limit.

Waived:

RB Nathan Cottrell
TE Ben Ellefson
LB Nate Evans
TE Matthew Flanagan
LB Joe Giles-Harris
WR Terry Godwin
WR Josh Hammond
OL Blake Hance
CB Amari Henderson
OL K.C. McDermott
OL Garrett McGhin
LB Parry Nickerson
LS Matt Orzech
OL Austin Pleasants
OL Ryan Pope
S J.R. Reed
WR Marvelle Ross
OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Waived/injured:

WR Michael Walker

Placed on IR:

CB Tramaine Brock (story)

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

RB Ryquell Armstead

Placed on reserve/suspended list:

DT Carl Davis
DE Josh Mauro (story)

Armstead is one of six players currently on a COVID-19 list around the league. He was expected to lead a Jaguars running back committee, following Leonard Fournette‘s departure. Players can be removed from the COVID list at any point. Armstead’s status will leave Devine Ozigbo and rookie UDFA James Robinson as the Jags’ running backs. This will be a team to monitor for waiver-claim adds at running back.

Nickerson, Giles-Harris and Orzich spent time on the Jaguars’ 53-man roster last season. The players jettisoned Saturday will become practice squad candidates, at least the bulk of them, on Sunday. Teams can begin signing players to their taxi squads Sunday, and after years of P-squads residing at 10 players, they will be 16-man units in this unique season.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/4/20

September 4th, 2020 at 4:47pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: DT Miles Brown, WR Hakeem Butler, OL Sam Jones, P Ryan Winslow
Waived/injured: OL Brett Toth

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Hinwa Allieu, FB Mikey Daniel, T Evin Ksiezarczyk, RB Craig Reynolds

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: FB Patrick DiMarco
Waived: LB Vosean Joseph, LB Corey Thompson

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Tommylee Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Signed: T Brady Aiello

Dallas Cowboys

Released: OL Cody Wichmann

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Chris Lacy

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: DE Caraun Reid
Waived: RB Nathan Cottrell, TE Matthew Flanagan, OL Blake Hance, OL K.C. McDermott, OL Garrett McGhin, LS Matthew Orzech, OL Ryan Pope, OL Austen Pleasants, WR Marvelle Ross

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Adonis Alexander, LB Daniel Bituli, TE Kendall Blanton, C Cohl Cabral, G Jamil Demby, WR Earnest Edwards, DB Jake Gervase, DB JuJu Hughes, RB John Kelly, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, DB Dayan Lake, DB Tyrique McGhee, LB Derrick Moncrief, WR Easop Winston

Miami Dolphins

Waived: RB Salvon Ahmed, DB Nate Brooks, CB Breon Borders, DT Brandin Bryant, WR Matt Cole, T Jonathan Hubbard, G Danny Isidora, WR Kirk Merritt, TE Chris Myarick, CB Ken Webster, TE Nate Wieting

New York Jets

Waived: LB James Burgess

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: DB Michael Jacquet, DE Matt Leo, TE Caleb Wilson
Released: DT T.Y. McGill, CB Trevor Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Jonathan Kongbo

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: OL Zack Bailey, RB Ray Calais, ILB Noah Dawkins, S D’Cota Dixon, K Matt Gay (story), WR Cyril Grayson, S Javon Hagan, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, OL Nick Leverett, TE Codey McElroy, CB Herb Miller, WR Bryant Mitchell, RB Dare Ogunbowale, WR Josh Pearson, DL Benning Potoa’e, ILB Chapelle Russell, WR Spencer Schnell, QB Reid Sinnett, CB Mazzi Wilkins

Sunday NFL Transactions: AFC South

September 2nd, 2018 at 4:07pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four AFC South teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, and Titans are noted below.

Additionally, as of 12:00pm CT today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s AFC South transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:

Houston Texans

Claimed:

RB Buddy Howell
CB Natrell Jamerson
S A.J. Moore

Cut:

Placed on injured reserve:

CB Jermaine Kelly

Practice squad:

LB David Bellamy
CB Andre Chachere
C/G Kyle Fuller
OT Roderick Johnson
NT Darius Kilgo
TE Matt Lengel
G/T Chad Slade
WR Jester Weah

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

S Corey Moore
DE Al-Quadin Muhammad

Cut:

DE Ryan Delaire
CB Lenzy Pipkins

Placed on injured reserve:

DE Tyquan Lewis

Practice squad:

TE Mo Alie-Cox
WR Reece Fountain
WR Steve Ishmael
QB Phillip Walker
CB D.J. White*

Jacksonville Jaguars

Practice squad:

CB Dee Delaney
LB Nick DeLuca
TE David Grinnage
DL Lyndon Johnson
WR Allen Lazard
QB Tanner Lee
OL K.C. McDermott
CB Quenton Meeks
S C.J. Reavis
RB Brandon Wilds

Tennessee Titans

Practice squad:

TE Jerome Cunningham
RB Dalyn Dawkins
DB Josh Kalu
T Tyler Marz
LB Robert Spillane
DB Damon Webb

* = practice squad exception

Jaguars Trim Roster To 53

September 1st, 2018 at 4:50pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Jaguars were the latest team to announce their full slate of roster cuts, getting down to the required 53 players. Here are the moves:

Released:

DT Sealver Siliga

Waived:

OL Tony Adams
CB Bryce Canady
RB Tim Cook
WR Montay Crockett
CB Dee Delaney
LB Nick DeLuca
DE Hunter Dimick
OL Michael Dunn
TE David Grinnage
LB Reggie Hunter
DE Darius Jackson
DL Lyndon Johnson
LB Deon King
WR Allen Lazard
QB Tanner Lee
OL K.C. McDermott
CB Quenton Meeks
CB Charlie Miller
WR Dorren Miller
LB Andrew Motuapuaka
CB Jalen Myrick
TE Scott Orndoff
DE Carroll Phillips
OL William Poehls
CB C.J. Reavis
CB Sammy Seamster
WR DeAndre Smelter
OL Brandon Smith
RB Brandon Wilds
WR Shane Wynn

Waived/injured:

Placed on injured reserve:

CB Kenneth Acker

Jaguars Sign 13 UDFAs

April 30th, 2018 at 2:56pm CST by Zachary Links

The Jaguars have signed the following 13 undrafted free agents:

OL Tony Adams (N.C. State)
CB Dee Delaney (Miami, Fla.)
CB Tre Herndon (Vanderbilt)
DT Michael Hughes (UNLV)
LB Reggie Hunter (North Carolina Central)
LB Darius Jackson (Jacksonville State)
DE Lyndon Johnson (Cincinnati)
WR Allen Lazard (Iowa State)
OT K.C. McDermott (Miami, Fla.)
CB Quenton Meeks (Stanford)
WR Dorren Miller (Carson-Newman)
LB Andrew Motuapuaka (Virginia Tech)
S C.J. Reavis (Marshall)

Meeks skipped his senior season at Stanford with the belief that he would be a Day 3 draft pick. That call never came, so he’ll have to scrap for his opportunity to make the Jaguars’ final cut. Lazard also seemed to have a decent chance at getting drafted after setting Iowa State records with 231 passes and 3,218 yards over the course of his collegiate career.

The Jaguars now have have one open spot on their 89-man roster after releasing wide receiver Jaelen Strong and punter Brad Nortman.