The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Reserve/COVID-19 list got smaller Sunday as three players were cleared from it. Those players were right tackle Jawaan Taylor, tight end Charles Jones, and rookie nose tackle DaVon Hamilton, who now join corner Luq Barcoo as the latest to be cleared of the list and join the active roster.
With the three returning, the Jags now only have three players remaining on the list in offensive tackle Ryan Pope, guard Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, and cornerback Parry Nickerson.
We have activated rookie DT DaVon Hamilton, TE Charles Jones and OT Jawaan Taylor from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and all three players are now on our active roster. pic.twitter.com/3Iob82YDyB
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) August 2, 2020
As previously reported, the Reserve/COVID-19 list is one that was recently created by the league this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Those placed on the list are either players who’ve contracted COVID-19 or players who’ve come in contact with a person (or a group) with COVID-19. With their needing to be a quarantine and testing process in both aforementioned cases, the Reserve/COVID-19 list was created to hold players until cleared.
Getting Taylor and Hamilton back are especially huge announcements. Taylor, the Jags’ second-round pick of 2019, will be returning from a season where he started at right tackle and played in 100% of the snaps he was eligible for. He struggled with penalties early, however, he played well down the stretch and cleared up his problem.
Hamilton could end up being a starter as well, especially with veteran Al Woods opting out. Coming out of Ohio State, he was the Jags’ third-round selection in April’s draft. While with the Buckeyes he was an under-the-radar prospect who was a key part of their defense, finishing his career with 66 tackles and seven sacks.
Jones, on the other hand, is a player who is more of a practice squad candidate. He spent last preseason with the Jags and was placed on their practice squad after the 53-man roster was completed. In November, he was activated to the main roster with the Jags having several injuries at tight end and finished the season with one catch for five yards.
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