According to an NFL spokesperson, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Josh Mauro has been suspended for five games without pay for a violation of the NFL’s performance-enhancing substance policy.
Mauro was signed by the Jaguars on Aug. 11 after recently being with the Oakland Raiders. He has been in the league since 2014, previously spending time with the Arizona Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. Mauro added a veteran presence on the defensive line now currently in the wake of the retirements of Rodney Gunter and Aaron Lynch.
Mauro joined the Jags on a non-guaranteed one-year contract worth $910,000. He will forgo approximately $182,000 of salary for the 2020 season. Mauro will be eligible to practice this preseason and will be eligible to make his return after the Jags’ Week 5 game against the Houston Texans (Oct. 11).
Mauro is the second player on the roster to receive a regular season suspension for PEDs as defensive tackle Carl Davis will have to deal with one, too. His suspension terms will be for four games, making him eligible to return after the Jags’ Week 4 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.