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Jaguars elevate TE Josh Pederson to active roster for Week 13

Josh Pederson, son of Doug Pederson, is set to play in his first NFL regular season game.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Josh Pederson, son of head coach Doug Pederson, was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for a Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Pederson, 26, joined the Jaguars in the 2023 offseason after a stint with the USFL’s Houston Gamblers. He previously spent time on the rosters of the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, and New Orleans, but is set to play in his first ever regular season NFL game.

The elevation of Pederson likely means that Luke Farrell and/or Brenton Strange will be unavailable Monday night. Farrell was limited in all three of the team’s practices and is listed as questionable. Strange is also questionable after suffering a foot injury in practice that caused him to sit out the team’s Saturday session.

Starting tight end Evan Engram is the team’s primary pass catching option at the position. Farrell has been a blocker on 72.6 percent of his offensive snaps and Strange has blocked on 69.3 percent of his snaps.

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Jaguars list 4 players as questionable for Monday vs Bengals

Travis Etienne Jr and Tyson Campbell are questionable for Monday night, although both are expected to play.

The Jacksonville Jaguars listed Tyson Campbell, Travis Etienne Jr., Luke Farrell, and Brenton Strange as questionable for a Week 13 game on Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals.

While the official status is up in the air for all four players, it appears unlikely that Etienne or Campbell will sit out Monday.

Earlier in the day Saturday, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson told reporters that Etienne will play Monday, despite a ribs injury that limited him in all three practices this week. Later, Campbell said in the locker room that he expects to return from a hamstring injury that kept him out four of the last games.

For the Bengals, the significant injury news is that starting cornerback, Cam Taylor-Britt, suffered an ankle injury in practice that will keep him out Monday.

Not listed on the report for the Bengals is wide receiver Tee Higgins, who missed the last three weeks with hamstring and ankle injuries. While he was limited in practice Thursday, Higgins practiced fully Friday and Saturday ahead of his return to action.

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Jaguars add Brenton Strange to injury report Friday

Brenton Strange was one of four Jaguars players limited in practice Friday.

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Brenton Strange was a new addition to the injury report Friday with a foot issue.

Strange was one of four players limited, along with running back Travis Etienne Jr., Tyson Campbell, and Luke Farrell.

While starting tight end Evan Engram is one of the best pass catchers in the NFL at the position, the addition of Strange to the injury report raises eyebrows because Farrell is also dealing with an injury. Strange and Farrell primarily see the field as blockers, so the team could be limited in that regard if one or both players are unable to play Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Josh Pederson, son of head coach Doug Pederson, is the only tight end on the practice squad who could be elevated to the active roster if the team is in need of another player at the position.

For the Bengals, all eyes are on Tee Higgins who is working to come back from injuries that kept him out the last three weeks.

Higgins told reporters Thursday that he plans to play Monday and his full practice Friday seems to indicate he’s on track.

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Travis Etienne Jr., 2 other Jaguars limited in Thursday practice

Travis Etienne Jr. was one of three Jaguars players limited Thursday.

Running back Travis Etienne Jr. was one of three Jacksonville Jaguars players limited in practice Thursday due to a ribs injury he suffered in the team’s Week 12 win against the Houston Texans.

“I’m feeling better, I’m just working day in and day out to get better so I can get back Monday and be my best self,” Etienne said after practice. “If I can go, I’m gonna go. If I can’t, we got great backs behind me that are gonna do their jobs. That’s what I love about this team: everyone’s a great professional and we’re all in this together to win the game and they’ll be ready to go if I’m not.”

Along with Etienne, cornerback Tyson Campbell and tight end Luke Farrell were limited Thursday.

Campbell has missed four of the last five games due to his nagging hamstring injury. On Thursday, he worked to the side with trainers at the beginning of practice before joining his position group.

The Cincinnati Bengals listed a dozen players on their Thursday injury report, although four were due to rest and four practiced fully.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins missed the last three weeks due to his injuries.

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Jaguars PFF grades: Best and worst performances vs. Texans in Week 12

Who was the best player on the field Sunday in the Jaguars’ 24-21 win?

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 24-21 win against the Houston Texans on Sunday was probably the most important and consequential of the team’s 2023 season so far.

By avenging their 20-point loss to Houston earlier in the year, the Jaguars took a strong command of the AFC South with six weeks of football left to play. And while many have made officiating the story of the game, the Jaguars simply made more plays than the Texans.

It’s no accident that Jacksonville finished with 445 yards of total offense, nearly 100 more than the Houston offense. The Texans recorded no sacks while the Jaguars brought down C.J. Stroud four times.

The analysts at Pro Football Focus graded every player’s performance in the critical Week 12 game. Here’s who PFF thought stood out most Sunday:

Jaguars 2023 roster review: TE Luke Farrell

After two years of limited action, the path is clear for 2021 fifth-round pick Luke Farrell to finally make an impact with the Jaguars.

The brunt of the offseason is in the books and training camp is underway. Join us for a player-by-player review of the Jaguars roster ahead of the 2023 season.

Two years into his NFL career, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Luke Farrell has caught just 11 passes.

While the former fifth-round pick has spent his career on the Jaguars’ active roster, he’s been buried on the depth chart behind other tight ends. But after both Dan Arnold and Chris Manhertz left the Jaguars in free agency during the offseason, 2023 may finally be Farrell’s chance to shine.

In the first unofficial depth chart of the year, Farrell is No. 2 at tight end behind Evan Engram.

Expect Farrell to see significant action in 2023 and finally get more than just a handful of targets.

Contract (2023): $940,000 base salary, $89,505 prorated signing bonus, $1,029,505 cap hit.

Acquired: The Jaguars picked Farrell with the No. 145 overall selection in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

PFF grades:

  • 70.6 (2022)
  • 48.0 (2021)

Highlight:

Quote: “It’s a good mix of guys and we’re excited with our guys. We like where Luke Farrell is, the mix of him and Evan [Engram].” – Jaguars coach Doug Pederson

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) 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) Dawuane Smoot (No. 91) Jordan Smith (No. 92) Tyler Lacy (No. 93) Folorunso Fatukasi (No. 94)
Roy Robertson-Harris (No. 95) Adam Gotsis (No. 96) Michael Dogbe (No. 98) Jeremiah Ledbetter (No. 99) Brandon McManus (No. 10) Jacob Harris (No. 83)
Josh Pederson (No. 49)

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Jaguars sign former Commanders TE Sammis Reyes

The Jaguars signed Sammis Reyes, who made history in 2021 by becoming the NFL’s first ever Chilean-born player.

The Jacksonville Jaguars added a tight end to the roster Tuesday, signing former Washington Commanders special teamer Sammis Reyes.

Reyes, 27, became the first Chilean-born player in NFL history when he signed with Washington in 2021. He appeared in 11 games with the team, but contributed mostly on special teams, recording two tackles in his first season.

He was released by the Commanders in August 2022 after a hamstring injured landed him on injured reserve in training camp. He was scooped up by the Chicago Bears and spent some time on the team’s practice squad, but never appeared in a regular season game with Chicago.

Reyes played college basketball at a few schools, including Hawaii and Tulane. He switched his focus to football while in his mid 20s and it didn’t take long for him to impress scouts with his athleticism.

Jacksonville addressed its lack of depth at the tight end position by drafting Brenton Strange in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. However, the team doesn’t have much after Evan Engram and Strange. Reyes will is currently set to compete with 2021 fifth-round pick Luke Farrell, 2022 undrafted free agent signing Gerrit Prince, and 2023 undrafted free agent signing Leonard Taylor for a roster spot.

To make room for Reyes on the roster, the Jaguars released safety Deionte Thompson.

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Trent Baalke: Drafting a TE isn’t an ‘absolute necessity’ for Jaguars

Jaguars brass say they aren’t too concerned about the team’s current group of tight ends.

The Jacksonville Jaguars used the franchise tag to keep tight end Evan Engram, but the position is still lacking after the team allowed both Chris Manhertz and Dan Arnold to reach free agency.

The only tight ends on the roster other than Engram are Luke Farrell, who has 11 receptions through two NFL seasons, and Gerrit Prince, an undrafted addition who never saw the field as a rookie in 2022.

Despite the lackluster depth behind Engram, Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke isn’t too worried about the state of the tight end position in Jacksonville.

“We’re going to look to build that room and get as strong as we can,” Baalke said of the team’s tight ends Thursday. “We don’t feel that it’s an absolute necessity to add to that room, but if there’s an opportunity to add to it, we will.”

Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer and Utah’s Dalton Kincaid have often been paired with the Jaguars in mock drafts; however, the team hasn’t done much to spend time with tight ends in the lead up to the draft.

On Thursday, Baalke told reporters that talks on a multi-year extension with Engram are trending in the right direction. Hammering out a deal with the former first-round pick would provide the Jaguars with some security at tight end, but coach Doug Pederson says that could also come from the other two on the roster.

“I’ve always tried to make our tight end room the best we can, whether we do it through the draft or free agency or trade of something of that nature,” Pederson said. “We still feel like Evan [Engram], Luke [Farrell], and Gerrit [Prince] right now, the three we have, we know we’ll bring guys in for camp and compete there. That’s a strong room.

“Yeah, there’s two young players there, but we’ve got a lot of high expectations for those players as well and they know that.”

The Jaguars haven’t drafted a tight end in the first two rounds since picking Marcedes Lewis with the 28th overall selection in 2006.

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Watch: Trevor Lawrence’s first throwing session with Calvin Ridley

Trevor Lawrence, Calvin Ridley, Evan Engram, Jamal Agnew, and co. are already putting in work ahead of the 2023 season.

The 2023 NFL season is still five months away, but the Jacksonville Jaguars are wasting no time getting the preparation started.

A day after Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence revealed that he’d already had a throwing session with his new wide receiver, Calvin Ridley, video of that workout was released Wednesday night.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqq_PJxgszw/

The video, via NFL photographer Aaron Berkshire, also features Jaguars tight ends Evan Engram and Luke Farrell, as well as receivers Jamal Agnew, Tim Jones, and Kevin Austin Jr.

It also appears as though newly signed backup quarterback Nathan Rourke got in a few throws.

At the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported that Jaguars coach Doug Pederson anticipated Lawrence linking up with Ridley on his own time in the offseason. Evidently, it didn’t take long for the 23-year-old quarterback to round up several of his playmakers.

The Jaguars’ offseason program officially begins on April 17 with organized team activities (OTAs) starting on May 22.

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Jaguars 2022 training camp preview: Tight ends

The Jags have a lot of new faces in their tight end room, but this may possibly be the most athletic group they’ve ever had.

With training camp just five days away, it’s time to start previewing every position on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster. We started with the quarterback position last week and the running back position a few days ago. Now, it’s time to move to another skill position in Doug Pederson’s offense, which is the tight end position. 

The Jags currently have seven tight ends on the roster. Four of them are veterans, and three are undrafted free agents. Of the veterans, Evan Engram was a signing the team made this year in free agency, while the rest of the veterans are returning from last season. That means the Jags are entering camp with a total of four new additions to the tight end room, which has been overhauled completely these last two seasons. 

Here is a preview of the Jags’ full tight end room as we close in on ca