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Jaguars make four practice squad moves including OL signing

The Jaguars added two players and let another two go from their practice squad Tuesday, signing offensive lineman Dennis Daley and long snapper Peter Bowden and releasing linebacker Tanner Muse and running back Jake Funk from the unit.

A 2019 sixth-round NFL draft pick by the Carolina Panthers who has since played with the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals, Daley has appeared in 55 games and made 37 starts, 28 at tackle and nine at guard, over six seasons.

Bowden signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin this offseason and was waived during the preseason. He made 39 appearances with the Badgers in college.

Muse signed with Jacksonville’s practice squad in August after spending the preseason with the team. He was elevated to the active roster for three games and recorded one assisted special teams tackle against the Indianapolis Colts.

Funk joined the Jaguars’ practice squad on Oct. 1, was released from the unit last Tuesday and ultimately brought back on Wednesday. He was promoted to Jacksonville’s active roster in Weeks 7-8 but did not appear in either game.

Jaguars vs. Colts: Jacksonville elevates two from practice squad

The Jaguars promoted linebacker Tanner Muse and safety Matthew Jackson to their active roster from the practice squad via standard elevation ahead of their Week 5 home matchup with the Colts, the club announced Saturday.

Muse will be active for the second week in a row, after Jacksonville placed starting linebacker Foyesade Oluokun on its injured reserve on Sept. 28.

A third-round pick by Las Vegas in the 2020 NFL draft, Muse joined the Jaguars this offseason and was relegated to Jacksonville’s practice squad in August following preseason roster cuts. He has recorded 22 tackles and one defended pass over 34 career games.

Jackson joined Jacksonville’s practice squad after preseason roster cuts, too, although it followed his release by Tennessee, one of the Jaguars’ AFC South rivals.

An undrafted free agent in 2023, Jackson made the Titans’ 53-player roster as a rookie and appeared in 10 games, making six total tackles including five on special teams.

Week 5 will mark Jackson’s debut with the Jaguars.

Jaguars sign TE to active roster among Week 4 roster moves

While starting linebacker Foyesade Oluokun’s placement on the Jaguars’ injured reserve stole the spotlight of Jacksonville’s Saturday news dump before facing the Texans in Houston on Sunday, it was one of five moves the club made as it prepares for its first AFC South matchup of the season.

The Jaguars also signed practice squad tight end Josiah Deguara to their active roster, promoted practice squad cornerback Christian Braswell and linebacker Tanner Muse to the active roster via standard elevation, and downgraded starting safety Darnell Savage Jr. (quadriceps) from questionable to out of Week 4.

Deguara, who was promoted to the active roster via standard practice squad elevation in Week 3, will play for the second consecutive week, offering Jacksonville tight end depth as starter Evan Engram (hamstring) is set to miss his third game. He takes the roster spot vacated by Oluokun.

Deguara caught one pass for eight yards in the Jaguars’ 47-10, Monday Night Football loss to the Bills, increasing his career line to 48 receptions for 444 yards and two touchdowns, the vast majority of which he compiled over four seasons with the Packers.

Braswell jumps to the active roster for a third consecutive game as Savage continues to recover from the injury he suffered in practice during Week 2.

A sixth-round draft pick by Jacksonville in 2023, Braswell has logged five tackles this season after appearing in three games but not producing a statistic as a rookie.

Muse’s promotion pairs with Oluokun’s injured reserve placement and fellow starting linebacker Devin Lloyd appearing on the injury report with knee soreness this week. Lloyd enters Week 4 questionable to play.

Muse has recorded 22 total tackles since his third-round draft selection by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, over 23 games and one start with Seattle and the Los Angeles Chargers. He has also spent time with Pittsburgh.

Report: Jaguars make first practice squad signing

The Jaguars are signing linebacker Tanner Muse to their practice squad, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Muse’s signing marks Jacksonville’s first reported addition to its 2024 practice squad.

Jacksonville released Muse on Monday amid the club’s preseason roster cutdowns, following his first preseason with the club. He signed with the Jaguars during training camp in July.

Muse recorded five tackles and one defended pass over 68 total snaps and three games this preseason.

A third-round pick by the Raiders in 2020, Muse has recorded 22 tackles and one defended pass in 33 regular season games, with Las Vegas, Seattle, Pittsburgh and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Muse starred alongside Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne Jr. from 2018-19 during his five-year career at Clemson, where he played safety.

The former third-team All-American and two-time All-ACC third-team defensive back logged 192 tackles including 10.5 for loss, four sacks, seven interceptions, 21 defended passes and one forced fumble over 58 games with the Tigers.

Jaguars announce three signings, waive two UDFAs

The Jaguars made a trio of signings Tuesday after their sixth day of training camp, bringing in linebacker Tanner Muse and defensive ends Rasheem Green and Raymond Johnson III, the club announced Tuesday afternoon.

Jacksonville waived two undrafted rookies, defensive end Andre Carter and linebacker Trey Kiser, in corresponding moves.

Muse’s signing was previously reported by NFL Network; Green’s signing was previously reported by ESPN.

Muse, 27, has played for Las Vegas, Seattle, Pittsburgh and the Los Angeles Chargers over four seasons in the NFL.

A former third-round pick by the Raiders in 2020, Muse has recorded 22 tackles and one defended pass over 33 career appearances including one start, and logged over 200 special teams snaps per year on average over the last three seasons.

Green, 27, a third-round selection by the Seahawks in 2018, has recorded 151 tackles with 19 for loss, 19 sacks, eight defended passes, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in six seasons.

He has played in 86 games and made 29 starts, spending the last two seasons with Houston and Chicago after four years with Seattle.

Johnson, 25, signed with San Francisco in February but was released by the 49ers in June.

After signing with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2021, Johnson appeared in 15 games as a rookie, producing four tackles and one sack. He has not played since, having spent time on Cincinnati and Detroit’s practice squads.

Tanner Muse joins other former Tigers with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Muse joins the Jaguars.

A former Tiger is meeting up with fellow former Tigers with a new team in the NFL.

According to reports from the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Tanner Muse is signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He joins multiple former Tigers, including quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne with the Jags.

This will be the fifth NFL team for the versatile defender since being drafted in the third round by the Raiders in 2020.Muse played in 10 games for the LA Chargers last season, recording two solo tackles. However, his most significant playing time came with the Seattle Seahawks, where he appeared in 32 games, notching 13 solo tackles and a pass breakup over two seasons.

During his college days at Clemson, Muse was a standout. He racked up 237 career tackles, including 10.5 for loss, 15 pass breakups, 4.0 sacks, and seven interceptions. One of his picks was a memorable 64-yard return for a touchdown. He also forced a fumble and had a 63-yard fumble return for a touchdown. In 2019, Muse was named a third-team AP All-American with 73 tackles, 6.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, five pass breakups, and a team-leading four interceptions.

Now, Muse is ready to bring his talent and experience to Jacksonville, joining a growing group of former Clemson Tigers on the Jaguars’ roster. It’s another opportunity for Muse to prove himself and make a mark in the league.

The #Jaguars are signing special teams ace Tanner Muse today, per source.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 30, 2024

Report: Jaguars signing LB, special teamer Tanner Muse

Jacksonville plans to sign linebacker Tanner Muse on Tuesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Muse worked out for the Jaguars on Tuesday amid their sixth day of training camp practices. Jacksonville has yet to confirm the signing.

Muse, 27, has played for Las Vegas, Seattle, Pittsburgh and the Los Angeles Chargers over four seasons in the NFL, entering the league as the Raiders’ No. 100 overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

In 33 career games, including one start, Muse has recorded 22 tackles and one defended pass, peaking with 16 tackles and the pass breakup in 2022 with the Seahawks.

A key special teamer for his teams over the last three years, Muse took the field for 425 special teams snaps between 2021-22 with Seattle and 198 with Los Angeles in 2023.

Muse starred alongside Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne Jr. from 2018-19 during his five-year career at Clemson, where he played safety.

The Jaguars are not required to make a corresponding move to sign Muse after waiving kicker Riley Patterson Monday evening.

14 pending defensive free agents with ties to the Panthers’ coaching staff

Pro Bowl pass rusher and pending free agent Josh Allen has an early connection with a member of the Carolina coaching staff.

Unlike their staff on offense, the Carolina Panthers didn’t need to touch their defensive coaches going into 2024. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have connections to a few intriguing free agents.

Here are 14 pending defensive free agents, in areas of need, who have ties to Carolina’s coaching staff:

Chargers’ updated 53-man roster for the 2023 season

After cutting their roster to 53 players on Tuesday, the Chargers picked up a linebacker as players became available.

The Chargers set an initial 53-man roster on Tuesday, but that changed after the team added linebacker Tanner Muse on Wednesday.

Here is a look at the updated squad:

Offense

Quarterback (2): Justin Herbert, Easton Stick

Running back (4): Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson

Wide receiver (5): Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Joshua Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Derius Davis

Tight end (4): Gerald Everett, Donald Parham, Tre’ McKitty, Stone Smartt

Offensive line (9): Rashawn Slater, Zion Johnson, Corey Linsley, Jamaree Salyer, Trey Pipkins, Jordan McFadden, Foster Sarell, Will Clapp, Brenden Jaimes

Defense

Defensive line (6): Sebastian Joseph-Day, Austin Johnson, Morgan Fox, Christopher Hinton, Scott Matlock, Nick Williams

Edge rusher (4): Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu, Chris Rumph II

Linebacker (6): Eric Kendricks, Kenneth Murray Jr., Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann, Amen Ogbongbemiga, Tanner Muse

Cornerback (5): JC Jackson, Asante Samuel Jr., Michael Davis, Ja’Sir Taylor, Deane Leonard

Safety (5): Derwin James Jr., Alohi Gilman, JT Woods, Raheem Layne, AJ Finley

Specialists (3): K Cameron Dicker, P J.K. Scott, LS Josh Harris

Chargers claim LB Tanner Muse off waivers

The Chargers submitted one waiver claim following NFL cutdown day, adding Tanner Muse.

The Chargers submitted one waiver claim following NFL cutdown day, adding linebacker Tanner Muse.

By claiming Muse, Los Angeles had to add him directly to the 53-man roster. To make room for him, fullback Zander Horvath was waived.

Before joining the Bolts, Muse spent this summer with the Steelers. According to Pro Football Focus, Muse had the seventh-best grade on special teams (84.4) this preseason among players who played at least 30 snaps.

Muse was drafted by the Raiders in 2020 before suffering a foot injury that kept him sidelined the whole season. After he was waived, the Seahawks signed him to their practice squad before elevating him to the active roster in 2021.

Of his 405 total snaps in 2022 with Seattle, 325 came on special teams. Over his first three seasons, Muse has totaled 20 combined tackles and one pass defended.

Before joining the NFL ranks, Muse played college ball at Clemson, where he finished with 237 career tackles (10.5 for loss), 15 passes defended, four sacks, seven interceptions and a forced fumble.

With the Chargers, Muse will primarily serve as a core special teamer. Still, he brings a versatile background and is highly adept in coverage at the linebacker position, so he can help out on defense when needed.