Where Jaguars Must Go Next After Waiver Wire Miss

Gladstone knows that it's more about the Jimmies and Joes than the Xs and Os, though. As the Jags' new GM, he's worked tirelessly to shape the roster to his vision. He hasn't been afraid to make bold moves or replace the disappointing pieces of Jacksonville's previous regime.

It was a bit of a surprise then, when it was revealed that the Jaguars didn't pick up anyone from the waiver wire following the leaguewide cuts to form each team's 53-man roster. Jacksonville had some holes emerge in the depth chart after its own releases, and it could have made some additions to address those needs. Apparently, it wasn't for a lack of effort that they didn't claim anyone off waivers.

Safety Pickup

After the Jacksonville Jaguars' disappointing 4-13 finish in the 2024 NFL season, they were awarded the fifth overall pick in this past draft. That wasn't the only benefit from their miserable campaign, as they would also get fifth priority for any claims they wanted to make on the waiver wire, giving them a massive benefit over 27 other teams.

Unfortunately, that didn't prevent them from getting sniped after cut day. According to ESPN's Field Yates, Jacksonville tried to pick up safety Beau Brade, who was cut from the Baltimore Ravens' 53-man roster, but they lost out to the New York Giants. The Giants were just two spots ahead of the Jaguars on the waiver wire.

Brade originally signed with the Ravens last season as an undrafted free agent. He wound up playing in 11 games for them throughout the year, totaling just three combined tackles. Pro Football Focus ranked him 116th among safeties overall, 90th in run defense, and 121st in coverage out of 171 eligible players.

This is an interesting development, particularly after the news that Jacksonville placed third-round pick Caleb Ransaw on IR, ruling him out for the entire 2025 season. Ransaw played cornerback in college, but the Jaguars planned on moving him to safety. With General Manager James Gladstone's track record so far, this probably won't be his last attempt to fill that hole.

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