The Jaguars have promoted practice squad defensive back Christian Braswell to their active roster via standard elevation ahead of Jacksonville’s Week 2 home matchup with Cleveland, the club announced.
Braswell was called up after the Jaguars ruled starting safety/nickel cornerback Darnell Savage Jr. out of the contest on Friday, and placed starting cornerback Tyson Campbell on injured reserve Thursday.
A 2023 sixth-round pick by Jacksonville out of Rutgers, Braswell made Jacksonville’s 53-player roster as a rookie and appeared in three games before landing on the injured reserve, effectively ending his season although he was at one point designated to return from the list.
Healthy this preseason, Braswell was a frequent standout in training camp and his performance translated to Jacksonville’s August exhibition games. He compiled eight total tackles in three appearances and over 53 defensive and special teams snaps.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson credited Braswell for his effort in forcing a fumble against the Chiefs on Aug. 10, which Braswell recovered and ran back for a 52-yard touchdown before referees reversed the play’s result, saying Kansas City’s Nikko Remigio was down by contact.
“Braswell has done a great job,” Pederson said about Braswell on Aug. 19.
“You look at all these guys, second-year players, that are just getting opportunities. It’s part of that developmental theme, just developing your roster and letting these guys perform. It’s benefiting them.”
However, Jacksonville waived Braswell amid the NFL’s late August roster cutdowns. He signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad Aug, 28.
Jacksonville vs. Cleveland is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, at “TrEverBank” Stadium.