Big Cat Country
4 P.M (EST) has come and gone and the Jacksonville Jaguars have completed their roster reduction from 90 to 53 players. In the Liam Coen/James Gladstone/Tony Boselli inaugural offseason Jacksonville fans received a pretty clear look at how leadership viewed some of the prior years’ acquisitions…and ummm. Well, you tell me.
Here is your 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars initial 53-man roster.
In probably one of the easier roster decisions, the Jaguars roster just two quarterbacks. With Nick Mullens’ knowledge of the Liam Coen system, he gets the nod at backup quarterback. The team released John Wolford and waived Seth Henigan in this room.
Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby look to be 1A and 1B with Bhayshul Tuten as the likely heir apparent to Etienne and LeQuint Allen as a strong candidate to sprinkle in on passing downs. The team waived rookies Ja’Quinden Jackson and recently signed Kevin Harris.
Brenton Strange leads the group with Long and Mundt as backup options with familiarity in the offense. The team waived Quintin Morris, Patrick Herbert, John Copenhaver and Shawn Bowman while going with only three tight ends on the 53.
Brian Thomas Jr, Travis Hunter, Dyami Brown, and Parker Washington seem to be a strong four in this Jacksonville receiving core. Austin Trammell is a strong WR5 option who offers much in the special teams area also. The team waived Chandler Brayboy, Cam Camper, Darius Lassiter, and Dorian Singer, while releasing Trenton Irwin. Eli Pancol was also waived, injured.
The presumed starting five of Little, Cleveland, Hainsey, Mekari, and Harrison make the 53, with Wyatt Milum and Jonah Monheim both in the fold after dominant preseasons. Chuma Edoga and Cole Van Lanen offer a veteran presence with positional versatility. The team traded away Fred Johnson while releasing Tremayne Anchrum, and waiving Sal Wormley, Ricky Lee, 2024 fourth round pick Javon Foster, and Jerome Carvin.
In the Jaguars’ deepest defensive line grouping arguably since 2017, Jacksonville surprisingly keeps both rookie defensive linemen Danny Striggow and BJ Green. With the acquisition of Khalen Saunders to spell DaVon Hamilton, 2024 fourth round pick Jordan Jefferson became the odd man out. Green and Striggow both edged out Tyler Lacy. In total, the team waived Jordan Jefferson, Tyler Lacy, Keivie Rose, and James Carpenter.
Foye, Miller, and Kiser each looked to have strong holds on their roster roles, with Devin Lloyd’s spot...
