As you might have heard, the Jaguars signed Tim Tebow earlier this month. According to head coach Urban Meyer and Co., Tebow will be competing for a roster spot as a tight end. But, around the league, executives believe that Tebow is actually being groomed as more of a wildcat quarterback, according to ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
Given Tebow’s background, a Taysom Hill type of role could make sense. A hybrid position also gives him a better chance of making the final cut. The Jaguars already have a full house at tight end, with Chris Manhertz, fifth-round rookie Luke Farrell, Tyler Davis, James O’Shaughnessy and Ben Ellefson on board. Ditto for quarterback, where No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence is backstopped by Gardner Minshew, C.J. Beathard and Jake Luton. Whether or not Minshew stays, the Jags will carry no more than three QBs on their Week 1 roster with three or four tight ends, max. In theory, Tebow could provide a bit of roster flexibility if he’s slotted as the No. 3 QB/No. 4 TE.
In any event, it’s hard to peg Tebow’s odds of actually making the roster. At last check, approximately 46% of PFR readers said that Tebow will make the 53-man roster, around 29% predicted he’ll be dropped entirely and 25% said he’ll land on the taxi squad. And, in case you’re wondering, Tebow still has the No. 1-selling jersey in the NFL.
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