Jacksonville had to cut its roster down from 80 players to the final 53 on Tuesday, and now we know where a few of those former Jags players are heading. Though several players (such as receivers Pharoh Cooper and Laquon Treadwell) were released and became unrestricted free agents, even more players were waived, meaning teams had a chance to claim them before they hit the open market.
Three of those players were claimed and now have a new home: receiver Collin Johnson, tight end Ben Ellefson and linebacker Quincy Williams.
Johnson is joining the New York Giants after an underwhelming preseason in an oversaturated wide receiver room. The second-year player had some positive moments as a rookie and will look for success with quarterback Daniel Jones in New York.
Ellefson, meanwhile, joined the Minnesota Vikings in a move that makes a ton of sense for that team after it was announced that projected starting tight end Irv Smith would miss the entire season after undergoing meniscus surgery. Finally, Williams joins the Jets as he couldn’t beat out Chapelle Russell or Dakota Allen for a roster spot with Jacksonville.
There weren’t any particularly surprising moves for the Jags, except for the fact that only five wideouts from the deep group made the final roster. But there were still some difficult decisions made that saw players who had impressive preseasons depart. We’ll keep you posted on what’s next for these players in the coming days and weeks.