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Jaguars sign CB Amani Oruwariye to practice squad, cut FB Derek Parish

The Jaguars added cornerback Amani Oruwariye, who made 36 starts in four seasons with the Lions.

The Jacksonville Jaguars added cornerback Amari Oruwariye to the practice squad Monday and parted with seventh-round rookie Derek Parish, the team announced.

Oruwariye, 27, was a fifth-round pick for the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL draft. In four seasons with the team, Oruwariye played in 53 games and made 36 starts, recording nine interceptions.

After his rookie contract expired, Oruwariye joined the New York Giants on a one-year deal in free agency, but was released by the team at the end of training camp. The Giants re-signed Oruwariye to the practice squad, but cut ties with the cornerback on Oct. 10.

The Jaguars have seen their depth at cornerback dwindle with Gregory Junior and Christian Braswell both landing on injured reserve. Starting cornerback Tyson Campbell suffered a hamstring injury in Week 6, but the team hasn’t yet provided an update on his status.

Parish, 24, was the last of 13 selections made by the Jaguars in the 2023 NFL draft. The collegiate pass rusher attempted to transition to fullback, but also saw preseason snaps and practice time with the Jacksonville defense before he was released Monday.

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Jaguars 2023 cuts tracker: QB Nathan Rourke among waived players

The Jaguars have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to cut their roster down to 53 players. We’ll track every move right here:

The Jacksonville Jaguars have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET to trim their 90-man roster to 53 players ahead of the 2023 regular season.

That could be especially difficult for the team this year after accumulating talent that made the Jaguars owners of one of the NFL’s deeper rosters from top to bottom. The depth of the team could also mean that the Jaguars negotiate a trade or two before the Tuesday deadline:

Right here we’ll keep track of every Jaguars player who gets released, waived, or traded before the Tuesday afternoon:

 

Jaguars 2023 roster review: FB Derek Parish

The Jaguars hope they can turn college pass rusher Derek Parish into their very own Kyle Juszczyk.

The brunt of the offseason is in the books and training camp is still off on the horizon. Join us in the NFL’s dead zone with a player-by-player review of the Jaguars roster ahead of the 2023 season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars addressed needs and holes on the roster in the 2023 NFL draft, finding a replacement for Jawaan Taylor in Anton Harrison late in the first round. But the Jaguars finished their draft class with a unique and creative choice.

A year after not carrying a single fullback on the roster, the Jaguars picked former Houston Cougars pass rusher Derek Parish in the seventh round with hopes of converting him to the offensive side of the ball.

While Parish was a productive player in college with 16 sacks and 32.5 tackles for loss in 48 career games, his 6’1, 241-pound frame with 29.25-inch arms doesn’t translate well to a career chasing NFL quarterbacks. However, his abundant athleticism could prove useful elsewhere.

Jacksonville hopes it can turn Parish into the Swiss Army knife player that Kyle Juszczyk has become for the San Francisco 49ers.

Contract (2023): $750,000 base salary, $21,310 prorated signing bonus, $771,310 salary cap hit.

Acquired: Jaguars drafted Parish with the No. 240 overall pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.

PFF grades (Defense):

  • 91.0 (2022 – Houston)
  • 84.7 (2021 – Houston)
  • 80.9 (2020 – Houston
  • 80.8 (2019 – Houston)
  • 77.3 (2018 – Houston)

Statistics:

  • Five sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, 20 tackles (2022)
  • Four sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 42 tackles (2021)
  • 3.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss, 25 tackles (2020)
  • Two sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, 38 tackles (2019)
  • 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, 21 tackles (2018)

Highlight:

Quote: “Two-way player. Just learn my role at fullback and let ’em know I’ve still got it on the defensive side. That’s the goal. Right now, just fullback. Understanding that role and understanding the playbook, because coming from the defensive side, it’s a whole different language. But we’re getting it down each and every day.” – Parish

Calvin Ridley (No. 0) Travis Etienne Jr. (No. 1) Rayshawn Jenkins (No. 2) C.J. Beathard (No. 3) Tank Bigsby (No. 4) Andre Cisco (No. 5)
Chris Claybrooks (No. 6) Zay Jones (No. 7) Logan Cooke (No. 9) Parker Washington (No. 11) James McCourt (No. 12) Christian Kirk (No. 13)
Kendric Pryor (No. 14) Tim Jones (No. 15) Trevor Lawrence (No. 16) Evan Engram (No. 17) Nathan Rourke (No. 18) Sammis Reyes (No. 19)
Daniel Thomas (No. 20) Latavious Brini (No. 21) JaMycal Hasty (No. 22) Foyesade Oluokun (No. 23) Snoop Conner (No. 24) D’Ernest Johnson (No. 25)
Antonio Johnson (No. 26) Divaad Wilson (No. 27) Tevaughn Campbell (No. 29) Montaric Brown (No. 30) Darious Williams (No. 31) Tyson Campbell (No. 32)
Devin Lloyd (No. 33) Gregory Junior (No. 34) Ayo Oyelola (No. 35) Christian Braswell (No. 36) Tre Herndon (No. 37) Qadree Ollison (No. 38)
Jamal Agnew (No. 39) Erick Hallett (No. 40) Josh Allen (No. 41) Andrew Wingard (No. 42) Kaleb Hayes (No. 43) Derek Parish (No. 43)
Travon Walker (No. 44) K’Lavon Chaisson (No. 45) Ross Matiscik (No. 46) De’Shaan Dixon (No. 47) Chad Muma (No. 48) Leonard Taylor (No. 49)
Shaquille Quarterman (No. 50) Ventrell Miller (No. 51) DaVon Hamilton (No. 52) Willie Taylor III (No. 53) DJ Coleman (No. 54) Dequan Jackson (No. 55)
Yasir Abdullah (No. 56) Caleb Johnson (No. 57) Raymond Vohasek (No. 59) Darryl Williams (No. 60) Samuel Jackson (No. 62) Coy Cronk (No. 64)
Chandler Brewer (No. 67) Brandon Scherff (No. 68) Tyler Shatley (No. 69) Cole Van Lanen (No. 70) Walker Little (No. 72) Blake Hance (No. 73)
Cam Robinson (No. 74) Cooper Hodges (No. 75) Anton Harrison (No. 76) Josh Wells (No. 77) Ben Bartch (No. 78) Luke Fortner (No. 79)
Kevin Austin Jr. (No. 80) Seth Williams (No. 81) Elijah Cooks (No. 84) Brenton Strange (No. 85) Gerrit Prince (No. 86) Jaray Jenkins (No. 87)
Oliver Martin (No. 88) Luke Farrell (No. 89) Henry Mondeaux (No. 90) Jordan Smith (No. 92) Tyler Lacy (No. 93) Folorunso Fatukasi (No. 94)
Roy Robertson-Harris (No. 95) Adam Gotsis (No. 96) Nick Thurman (No. 97) Michael Dogbe (No. 98) Jeremiah Ledbetter (No. 99) Brandon McManus
Jacob Harris

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Jaguars FB Derek Parish thinks he’ll be a two-way player eventually

Derek Parish was a highly productive pass rusher in college and says a role as a two-way player could be in his future.

Derek Parish began his final year as a defensive end with the Houston Cougars on a torrid pace. Just three games into the season, Parish already had five sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. Then a bicep tear ended his year and collegiate career.

The former pass rusher is beginning his NFL career as a fullback with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But he isn’t entirely convinced his days of sacking quarterbacks are over.

“I still think I will one day,” Parish said of playing pass rusher in an interview with 1010XL’s Mia O’Brien on Friday. “Two-way player. Just learn my role at fullback and let ’em know I’ve still got it on the defensive side. That’s the goal.

“Right now, just fullback. Understanding that role and understanding the playbook, because coming from the defensive side, it’s a whole different language. But we’re getting it down each and every day, and I’ve been trickling in those conversations [about playing defense], so we’ll see what’s up soon.”

Parish’s transition from collegiate pass rusher to NFL fullback is likely due to his 6’1, 241-pound frame with 29 1/4-inch arms. Fifth-round pick Yasir Abdullah, who has 32 3/8-inch arms, is the first pass rusher ever drafted by Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke who has arms shorter than 33 inches.

Players who have found success beating NFL offensive tackles despite lackluster length are exceedingly rare, and Parish is about as far from the ideal pass rushing build as it gets.

Ultimately, his success with the Jaguars will first depend on his ability to contribute on offense and special teams. But maybe one day down the line, the former Houston pass rusher will add an NFL sack or two to his résumé.

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Jaguars announce contracts for 10 of their 13 draft picks

Only three draftees are unsigned after the Jaguars announced a flurry of contracts Friday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed 10 draft picks Friday, announcing contracts for running back Tank Bigsby, linebacker Ventrell Miller, outside linebacker Yasir Abdullah, safety Antonio Johnson, wide receiver Parker Washington, cornerback Erick Hallett II, cornerback Christian Braswell, offensive lineman Cooper Hodges, defensive tackle Raymond Vohasek, and fullback Derek Parish.

That leaves only first-round pick Anton Harrison, second-round pick Brenton Strange, and fourth-round pick Tyler Lacy left unsigned from the team’s 2023 NFL draft class.

Strange reportedly reached a deal with the Jaguars on Friday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston, but the contract hasn’t been announced by the Jaguars yet.

Details of the rookie deals signed Friday haven’t been made public, but most of the terms of the contracts are pre-determined by the rookie wage scale written into the league’s collective bargaining agreement. An eventual deal with Harrison is expected to be for about $13.2 million over four years with a fifth-year option that’ll be impacted by play time and potential Pro Bowl appearances.

The Jaguars’ 13-player draft class is the largest in the franchise’s history. Ten of those selections came in Day 3, the most for any team in the last three drafts.

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Jaguars reportedly agree to deal with 7th round pick Derek Parish

Derek Parish and the Jaguars have reportedly reached terms on a four-year rookie contract.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly reached terms with another one of their draft picks. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston, the Jaguars agreed to terms on a four-year, $3.925 million deal with seventh-round pick Derek Parish.

A week ago, Wilson reported that the Jaguars reached an agreement on a four-year deal with sixth-round selection Parker Washington. The Jaguars haven’t yet announced any signings of 2023 draft picks.

Parish was a defensive lineman for the Houston Cougars, but is expected to switch positions and play fullback for the Jaguars.

In five seasons with Houston, Parish recored 16 sacks and 32.5 tackles for loss. During the 2022 season, he dominated a road game against Texas Tech, finishing with 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and 11 tackles.

Parish was the last of a franchise-record 13 draft picks made by the Jaguars in April and the third seventh-round pick. He’s expected to count $771,331 against the team’s salary cap during the 2023 season.

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Jaguars 2023 draft: Projected contract for each Jacksonville pick

The contract for each player picked by the Jaguars in the 2023 NFL draft has largely been predetermined by the CBA.

The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly reached an agreement on a four-year deal with sixth-round wide receiver Parker Washington on Thursday, but that still leaves another 12 draft picks to sign.

While that may sound like a costly endeavor, the total cost of the signings shouldn’t be much. The collective sum of the 2023 cap hits for the Jaguars’ picks will exceed 10 million, but the NFL only requires teams to fit their top 51 contracts under the salary cap (as fitting 90 under the cap in the offseason would be unrealistic).

With a rookie wage scale in place and the Jaguars not picking in the top 10 for the first time in a while, the total cost of a baker’s dozen of rookie contracts isn’t much.

Here are what the 13 draftees are likely to get when they finalize their deals with the Jaguars:

Introducing the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 NFL Draft class

Get to know the 13 players drafted by the Jaguars this year.

The 2023 NFL draft is in the books and the Jacksonville Jaguars added their biggest class ever.

With 13 players — 10 of which came on Day 3 — the Jaguars have a ton of rookies competing for spots on a mostly intact roster that won the AFC South in 2022.

While experts largely predicted that the Jaguars would target defensive backs and pass rushers early, the team instead spent its first three picks on offensive players.

Here’s the baker’s dozen of draftees and links to learn more about each of them:

Jaguars draft pick Derek Parish ate 7 pounds of steak to win a contest

Derek Parish once ate seven pounds (112 ounces!) of steak.

Jacksonville Jaguars seventh-round pick Derek Parish isn’t your standard NFL prospect. The 6’2, 241-pound player was a defensive end for the Houston Cougars, but will make a transition to fullback in the NFL.

That makes sense, in part, because of 29-inch arms that could make rushing the passer awfully difficult in the NFL. But also because of this story from the Houston Chronicle that absolutely screams fullback:

Before preseason camp began in early August, Parish had one final belt-busting meal. At a team event featuring the biggest appetites on the team, Parish “won” the competition between offensive and defensive linemen for consuming the most steak, devouring a remarkable, if not stomach-churning, seven pounds. That’s 112 ounces of meat. Rare, just like Parish prefers.

“I was literally taking 2-ounce cuts and swallowing it like a pill,” Parish said. “I showed up hungry.”

Apparently, the Jaguars drafted Barney Rubble with their last pick Saturday.

Last August, Bruce Feldman of The Athletic put Parish on his list of the biggest “freaks” in college football due to his athleticism, strength, and neck circumference.

The 6-2, 245-pound Parish, who has a 21-inch neck, is a beast in the weight room, power-cleaning 426 pounds and back-squatting 674. He benches 425 pounds for three reps but also runs a 4.58 40 and has hit 21 mph on the GPS.

How Parish’s 21-inch neck compares to legendary NFL neck-havers like Takeo Spikes and Paul Posluszny is hard to say, as there aren’t exactly neck measurements listed on the roster. But Jacksonville clearly has a pretty unique player in Parish.

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2023 NFL draft: Players selected with picks the Giants traded

The New York Giants made three trades this offseason, including two during the draft, so what became of the picks they dealt?

The New York Giants made several draft day trades to move up and secure the players they coveted in this year’s NFL draft.

The Giants traded up one spot in the first round, swapping picks with the Jacksonville Jaguars — from No. 25 to No. 24 — to prevent against being jumped for Maryland defensive back Deonte Banks. They also sent the Jags a fifth (No. 160) and a seventh (No. 240) to seal the deal.

On Day 2, the Giants sent a third-round pick (No. 89) and fourth-rounder (No. 128) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for the 73rd overall pick, which they used to select Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt.

And let us not forget the Giants sent a third-round pick (No. 100) to the Las Vegas Raiders for tight end Darren Waller earlier this offseason.

The total cost of moving up during the draft was a net three picks. Here’s a quick rundown of who was selected with the picks the Giants traded away.