Tag: Erick Hallett II

Jaguars announce 14 players signed to reserve/future contracts

The Jaguars made the addition of 14 players official Tuesday.

A day after the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 season ended, the team signed 11 players to reserve/future deals, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

More than a month later, the team has finally announced those signings along with a trio of other players. One of those three is kicker Riley Patterson, whose reunion with the Jaguars popped up on the transaction wire a week ago. The other two, tight end Josh Pederson and receiver Seth Williams, spent the 2023 season with Jacksonville.

Reserve/future deals, typically a minimum-salary contract, don’t count against the team’s salary cap or roster limit until the beginning of the next league year. Essentially that means those type of contracts are a way to keep players while roster limits haven’t yet been expanded back to a maximum of 90 players, which will happen when the new league year begins in March.

The notable omission from the list is running back Snoop Conner, who was picked by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Here’s all 14 players who were officially added to the Jaguars’ roster Tuesday on reserve/futures contracts:

6 players cut by the Jaguars least likely to clear waivers

The Jaguars waived 27 players Tuesday. Which of those players are likely to get scooped up by another team off the waiver wire?

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived 27 players Tuesday in their effort to trim the roster from 90 players to 53.

While the team would love to have its pick of those players when it constructs its practice squad, the Jaguars’ may not be so lucky. There’s a strong chance a handful of the team’s former players won’t be available after hitting the waiver wire.

Jacksonville will only have the chance to sign players to its practice squad after every other team has decided not to put in a waiver claim. For these six players, there’s a strong chance that won’t happen:

Jaguars 2023 roster review: DB Erick Hallett II

The Jaguars hope Erick Hallett’s versatility will make him a valuable addition in the secondary.

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.

When the Jacksonville Jaguars began retooling their defense to fit the vision of new defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell during the 2022 offseason, versatility was a treasured trait.

In former Pittsburgh Panthers safety Erick Hallett II, the Jaguars hope they added a defensive back capable of contributing in more than one spot on the defense.

While the team currently has 11 players listed at cornerback on the roster and seven at safety, Hallett is the only one listed solely as a defensive back. During his collegiate career, Hallett mostly played safety, but he likely projects more as a cornerback in Jacksonville. His skills at both spots could prove useful.

Contract (2023): $750,000 base salary, $38,553 prorated signing bonus, $788,553 cap hit.

Acquired: Jaguars drafted Hallett with the No. 208 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

PFF grades:

  • 79.4 (2022 – PITT)
  • 50.8 (2021 – PITT)
  • 66.1 (2020 – PITT)
  • 60.0 (2019 – PITT)

Statistics:

  • Three interceptions, two forced fumbles, three tackles for loss, 55 tackles (2022)
  • Three interceptions, two forced fumbles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 72 tackles (2021)
  • Two interceptions, two tackles for loss, 30 tackles (2020)
  • 14 tackles (2019)

Highlight:

Quote: “When he steps foot on this field, you can tell it’s football. He’s not bringing any other baggage, anything else from the outside.” – Pittsburgh safeties coach Cory Sanders on Hallett

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
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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 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:

Jaguars were sent to voicemail twice by 6th round pick Erick Hallett

It took three tries before the Jaguars were finally able to let Erick Hallett know he was going to be their pick.

Every NFL draft prospect knows they need to keep their phone line open in hopes they’ll get a call to find out they’ve been picked. Actually managing to do that can’t be easy.

According to Jacksonville Jaguars brass, one of their draft selections on Saturday, safety Erick Hallett II, wasn’t quite ready to answer the phone when they decided to pick him.

“One guy we couldn’t get on the phone,” Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke said after the draft. “I believe it was … let me see if I can recall. I think it was Erick Hallett.”

“Went straight to voice mail,” head coach Doug Pederson added. “Twice.”

Whether it was a dead battery, a mistimed trip to the bathroom, another call, or some other telephone mishap hasn’t yet been answered. But the Jaguars did get a hold of Hallett, eventually.

“Once he got on the phone, he was fired up,” Baalke said.

Hallett was one of three players picked by the Jaguars in the sixth round and one of 10 in Day 3. The former Pittsburgh defensive back was one of two safeties picked by the Jaguars on Saturday, along with Antonio Johnson, and joins a crowded group of defensive backs battling for roster spots.

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Jaguars draft Pittsburgh S Erick Hallett II with No. 208 pick

The Jaguars drafted another defensive back, adding safety Erick Hallett II in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Pittsburgh safety Erick Hallett II in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft with the No. 208 overall pick.

Hallett was Pittsburgh’s full-time starter at free safety in the last two seasons and earned Second Team All-ACC honors as a senior. In his career with the Panthers, Hallett recorded eight interceptions and returned one for a touchdown.

At his pro day, Hallett measured in at 5’10, 195 pounds and recorded a 37.5-inch vertical. He was reportedly timed at 4.44 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

In Jacksonville, Hallett joins a suddenly crowded group of safeties. The team already has a starting duo in Andre Cisco and Rayshawn Jenkins, and frequently rotates Andrew Wingard into the lineup. Earlier in the fifth round, the team added former Texas A&M safety Antonio Johnson.

Hallett was the third of three sixth-round picks for the Jaguars. The team is scheduled to pick three times in the seventh round, as well.

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