Jaguars Cut 36, Set 53-Man Roster

The Jaguars had plenty of work to do to narrow their roster down to 53 players by Sunday’s deadline. Here are the moves the reigning AFC South champions made…

Released:

• CB Corey Ballentine
• OL Geron Christian
• RB DeeJay Dallas
• OL Chuma Edoga
• WR Tim Jones
• QB Nick Mullens (story)
• OL Sam Mustipher
• LB Baylon Spector
• WR Austin Trammell

Waived:

• LB Yasir Abdullah
• QB Joey Aguilar (story)
• DT Tommy Akingbesote
• DL T.J. Bollers
• WR Brady Boyd
• WR Chandler Brayboy
• LB Amari Burney
• OL Jerome Carvin
• DE Quindarius Dunnigan
• TE Patrick Herbert
• CB Preston Hodge
• DT Jalen Hunt
• LB Jack Kiser
• OL Ricky Lee
• LB Jalen McLeod
• OL Timothy McKay
• CB Jabbar Muhammad
• S Devin Neal Jr.
• OL Jimto Obidegwu
• WR Trebor Peña
• S Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig
• RB J’Mari Taylor
• S Trevian Thomas
• WR Michael Wortham
• OL Kilian Zierer

Waived/injured:

• QB Carter Bradley
• DT Keivie Rose

Placed on IR (return designation):

• G Patrick Mekari
• DE Zach Durfee

At least some of the above players are likely to remain in Jacksonville on its practice squad. That includes Peña, whom the Jaguars hope to keep, according to Jordan Schultz. With 10 catches, 149 yards and a touchdown in three games, the undrafted rookie from Penn State flashed in the preseason. He also returned four punts for 37 yards.

Mekari, who started in all 14 appearances at right guard last year, will miss the beginning of the season after undergoing back surgery. He will be eligible to return to practice in Week 5. In the meantime, 2024-25 LG starter Ezra Cleveland could take over on the right side, per John Oehser of the team’s website. Third-round rookie Emmanuel Pregnon has been working as the Jags’ starting left guard.