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Report: Lions snatching LB from Jaguars practice squad

Report: Lions snatching LB from Jaguars practice squad

The Detroit Lions plan to sign linebacker Anthony Pittman to their active roster away from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

Pittman joined the Jaguars’ practice squad in October after spending the first five seasons of his NFL career with Detroit, where he signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wayne State in 2019. He spent this past offseason with Washington but was released by the Commanders after the preseason in August.

Pittman was elevated to the Jaguars’ active roster for Jacksonville’s Week 11 matchup with Detroit while depth linebacker Yasir Abdullah was out with a hamstring injury. Pittman made one special teams tackle against his former squad.

In 55 games and two starts with the Lions, including the postseason, Pittman recorded 28 total tackles, one defended pass and one forced fumble.

Jacksonville had yet to announce a corresponding move for its practice squad at press time.

Report: Jaguars TE Evan Engram ‘not tracking to play’ vs. Colts

Report: Jaguars TE Evan Engram ‘not tracking to play’ vs. Colts

Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is “not tracking to play” in Week 5 when Jacksonville hosts Indianapolis, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, “barring something unforeseen.”

Engram has been unavailable since hurting his hamstring in the hours before kickoff in Week 2 when Jacksonville hosted Cleveland. He practiced for the first time since the injury this week, participating in a limited fashion daily.

While he appears unlikely to suit up against the Colts, Engram’s progress this week is a good sign ahead of the Jaguars’ trip to London for Weeks 6-7, when they will play the Chicago Bears on Oct. 13 and the New England Patriots on Oct. 20.

Engram caught one pass for five yards against Miami in Week 1. Since joining Jacksonville in 2022, he has logged 188 receptions for 1,734 yards and eight touchdowns.

Second-year Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange, who has caught eight passes for 96 yards and one touchdown this season, is positioned to start if Engram can not play.

Jaguars vs. Dolphins: Week 1 inactive lists

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Miami Dolphins: Week 1 inactive lists

The Jaguars and Dolphins have released their inactive lists ahead of their Week 1 showdown in Miami, with no surprises on either list following Friday’s injury reports and after Jacksonville ruled one player out Saturday.

Find each inactive list below.

Jacksonville won’t dress offensive linemen Cole Van Lanen and Javon Foster, defensive tackles Esezi Otomewo, Jeremiah Ledbetter and Jordan Jefferson, and safety Daniel Thomas.

The Jaguars kept 10 offensive linemen and seven defensive tackles on their debut 53-player roster for the season. The surplus allowed Jacksonville to keep five trench players inactive, including Foster and Jefferson, fourth-round 2024 NFL draft picks.

After being limited in practice throughout the week with an Achilles injury, safety Daniel Thomas was ruled out by the Jaguars on Saturday.

Jacksonville promoted safety Terrell Edmunds from the practice squad to fill in for Thomas, a core special teamer to pair with his backup safety duties. Edmunds will be active for Sunday’s matchup.

Running back Jaylen Wright, wide receiver Malik Washington, offensive lineman Andrew Meyer, linebackers Mohamed Kamara and Channing Tindall, and cornerback Ethan Bonner.

Bonner was considered a candidate for playing time for Week 1 if cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who has nursed a hamstring injury this week, was unable to play for Miami.

After not practicing Wednesday and Thursday, Ramsey was a limited participant Friday and received a questionable game designation. His status was updated hours after he signed a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension with the Dolphins.