The Jacksonville Jaguars made their initial final 53-man roster official Saturday, but there still are practice squad spots to fill out and maybe even a change or two that could be made to the main roster. Someone who could be apart of those additions is former Denver Broncos outside linebacker Malik Carney, who was cut this week. Per former Jags beat writer Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post, the second-year player will be working out for the Jags soon.
Additionally, the team will be adding undrafted guard Tre’vour Wallace-Simms to their practice squad after he spent the offseason with the team.
OLB Malik Carney, cut by #Broncos, will be working out for #Jaguars, per source.
Also, Jax adding G Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms to prax squad.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) September 6, 2020
Carney, 24, went undrafted last season out of the University of North Carolina to the Detroit Lions. After spending time there, he also spent time on the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad before joining the Broncos’ in November.
At roughly 6-foot-2, 251-pounds, Carney is a player who the Jags will likely view as a SAM linebacker with the ability to play from two or three-point stance much like Cassius Marsh. There could be a roster spot available soon with the Jags planning to place weak-side linebacker Quincy Williams on injured reserve as he recovers from core muscle surgery. However, if they feel Carney needs more development, then their practice squad would be better for him.
As for Wallace-Simms, it makes sense for the Jags to stash him on the practice squad because they only have eight offensive linemen on the active roster. Additionally, as a former first-team All-Southeastern Conference player in 2018, Wallace-Simms may have some upside to become a serviceable backup or starter in time.