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Jags place 5 on Reserve/COVID-19 list, including Gardner Minshew

The Jags will be placing their second big name on their Reserve/COVID-19 list in quarterback Gardner Minshew II.

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that five players would be added to their Reserve/COVID-19 list, including starting quarterback Gardner Minshew II. The other four players were running back Ryquell Armstead, tight end Charles Jones, receiver Michael Walker, and safety Andrew Wingard.

As mentioned last week, being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list could mean a player contracted COVID-19 or was simply in contact with a person or people who had the coronavirus. Of course, either scenario requires quarantining and the clearance of doctors, which is exactly why the list was made.

Minshew, who will be the most talked about player of the offseason, is entering his second year. He took the nation and Jacksonville by storm after replacing Nick Foles Week 1 of the regular season and also ended the season as the starter. He finished his rookie season 285-of-470 (60.6%) for 3,271 passing yards, 21 touchdown passes and a quarterback rating of 91.2.

Armstead, Wingard, Walker, and Jones were also apart of the Jags’ 2019 rookie class and made contributions.

Armstead had 35 carries for 108 yards and a receiving touchdown, which helped to propel the Jags to a victory over the Denver Broncos.

Wingard was one of two undrafted rookies to make the team alongside linebacker Joe Giles-Harris. He registered two starts, 30 tackles, and a sack. He also saw a lot of time on special teams.

Walker was predominately used as a special teams returner. He had three punt returns for 13 yards and 18 kickoff returns for 411 yards.

Lastly, Jones only registered a catch for five yards after initially being placed on the practice squad after the formation of the final 53-man roster. He was activated to the main roster in November and remained there until the end of the season. His placement on the Reserve/COVID-19 list will mark his second time on it as he was also placed on it last week.

The five aforementioned players will join tackle Ryan Pope, guard Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, and cornerback Parry Nickerson on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, putting them at a total of eight players.

Jags activate OT Jawaan Taylor, 2 others from Reserve/COVID-19 list

The Jags’ Reserve/COVID-19 list got smaller this weekend with Jawaan Taylor and two others being moved to the active roster.

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.

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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Jags place CB Parry Nickerson, TE Charles Jones on Reserve/ COVID-19 list

The Jags now have seven players on their Reserve/ COVID-19 list after adding veteran CB Parry Nickerson and TE Charles Jones.

On Thursday afternoon, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that two more players from the roster would be heading to their Reserve/ COVID-19 list. Those two players were veterans Parry Nickerson and Charles Jones.

As previously mentioned this week, the Reserve/ COVID-19 list was made this offseason with the coronavirus pandemic being an issue within the nation. The list is one made for players who’ve contracted the coronavirus or are quarantining due to being in close contact with someone (or multiple people) who’ve contracted it.

Nickerson joined the Jags last October through their main roster and eventually was cut and added to their practice squad. Before that, he was a sixth-round selection of the New York Jets in 2018 and also spent a little time with the Seattle Seahawks afterward (via trade).

As a rookie with the Jets, Nickerson accumulated 21 tackles and a pass breakup. He also participated in four games with the Jags last season and garnered six sacks.

Jones, on the other hand, was cut by the Jags last preseason on August 31 and picked up for their practice squad the next day. He was eventually promoted to the active roster in November and finished the season with one catch for five yards.

The addition of Nickerson and Jones puts the Jags at seven players on the Reserve/ COVID-19 list. They will join rookies DaVon Hamilton, Luq Barcoo, and Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, along with second-year offensive linemen Jawaan Taylor and Ryan Pope, all of whom were placed on the list earlier this week.

Jags depth chart prediction: Tight end

The Jags came into 2020 with a huge need at tight end but made the key addition of Tyler Eifert which could pay off if he’s healthy.

As promised, we’ll be continuing our depth chart predictions throughout the next few days with the quarterbacks and running backs out of the way. For today’s preview, we’ll be giving our predictions for the tight end position, a spot that was of huge need when the 2019 season ended.

TE1: Tyler Eifert

Despite his history with injuries (has miss 53 career games), Tyler Eifert is one of the Jags’ biggest free-agent pickups for 2020 and he’ll be the player who is the most familiar with the offensive scheme after spending time with Jay Gruden in Cincinnati. While it’s a gamble to bank on his availability, it’s one that could pay off big for Jacksonville as he’s proven he can be a respectable target when healthy.

Eifert will be coming off a season where he played in all 16 games in 2019 and garnered 43 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns with the Bengals. That total would be easily the most the Jags have had from the tight end position in four seasons. That said, hopefully, he can provide Gardner Minshew II with a threat in the middle of the field, something he clearly lacked during his rookie season.

TE2: Josh Oliver

The second tight end spot behind Eifert will be up for grabs and Josh Oliver should be one of the two players fighting for it. The Jags invested a third-round pick into him last year and have made it clear they have high hopes for him as a receiver.

Oliver will be coming off a season where he didn’t practice all that much with a hamstring injury and he only saw the field for four games before being placed on injured reserve with a back injury. He was only able to register three receptions for 15 yards, so there is a lot for him to prove in 2020.

TE3: James O’Shaughnessy

James O’Shaughnessy will be battling for the TE2 spot as well after ending up on IR with Oliver with a torn ACL. When he was available, O’Shaughnessy was clearly one of Minshew’s favorite targets and the two linked up for two touchdowns.

If O’Shaughnessy is healthy by the time the Jags take the field for training camp, maybe the two can pick up where they left off. That would certainly bode well for O’Shaughnessy being the guy behind Eifert if so.

TE4: Charles Jones

Charles Jones signed with the Jags last offseason after the draft as an undrafted free agent. He eventually ended up on their practice squad in September and was promoted to the 53-man roster in November. He was active for four games and only registered a catch for five yards in their season finale against the Indianapolis Colts.

Much like Oliver, he has a lot to prove in 2020. However, due to not being a high draft selection, his chances aren’t nearly as high to stick around. Still, he has a little more experience than the rookies behind him and looks more like a practice squad candidate.

TE5: Tyler Davis

Sixth-round pick Tyler Davis was one of the Jags’ 12 draft selections this offseason. He spent a majority of his collegiate career at the University of Connecticut but transferred to Georgia Tech in 2019. While there, he accumulated 17 catches for 248 yards and a touchdown and was able to register 47 catches for 500 yards and seven touchdowns with the Huskies prior.

At 6-foot-4, 252-pounds, he’ll be an interesting project for the Jags and could climb the depth chart by flashing in the preseason. In all probability, he’ll have to spend 2020 on the practice squad but could be a player who is much more polished two years down the road.

TE6: Ben Ellefson

Ben Ellefson was one of the Jags’ many undrafted free-agent additions after the 2020 NFL Draft. He wasn’t quite as productive as Davis in terms of receiving yards while in college at North Dakota State, but will be coming off two seasons where he nearly registered 200 yards. However, he also was pretty good at finding the end-zone, accumulating 16 career touchdowns.

Like Davis, he’s a practice squad candidate and his best way to stick around will be showcasing his blocking ability and showing up on special teams.