4 p.m. 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.
Quarterbacks (2): Trevor Lawrence and Nick Mullens
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.
Running backs (4): Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, Bhayshul Tuten, and LeQuint Allen
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.
Tight ends (3): Brenton Strange, Hunter Long, Johnny Mundt
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.
Wide receivers (5): Brian Thomas Jr, Dyami Brown, Travis Hunter, Parker Washington, Austin Trammell
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.
Offensive line (9): Walker Little, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison, Wyatt Milum, Jonah Monheim, Chuma Edoga
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.
Defensive ends (11): Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, Dawuane Smoot, Emmanuel Ogbah, B.J. Green, Danny Striggow, Davon Hamilton, Khalen Saunders, Austin Johnson, Arik Armstead, Maason Smith
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.
Linebacker (6): Foye Oluokun, Devin Lloyd, Dennis Gardeck, Jack Kiser, Ventrell Miller, Yasir Abdullah
Foye, Miller, and Kiser each looked to have strong holds on their roster roles, with Devin Lloyd’s spot on the roster solely in limbo only if he were to be traded. Dennis Gardeck’s abilities to rush the passer, play Sam linebacker, and contribute on special teams have been on display since his return from the PUP list, securing him his roster spot and potentially a starting role. Yasir Abdullah rounds out the group with a quality preseason rushing the passer. The Jaguars waived 2022 third-round pick Chad Muma, waived Branson Combs, and placed rookie Jalen McLeod on injured reserve/designated to return.
Cornerbacks (5): Tyson Campbell, Jourdan Lewis, Jarrian Jones, Montaric Brown, Christian Braswell
The team will go “light” with five cornerbacks on the initial roster, with the top four being pretty clear choices of Campbell, Lewis, and Jones. With Travis Hunter being listed with the receiver group this effectively results in six rostered corners, taking up just five spots. The jury is still out on the severity of Montaric Brown’s training camp injury. However, with the team opting not to place Brown on IR, the assumed prognosis should be favorable. The team waived De’Antre Prince, Keni-H Lovely, Jabbar Muhammed, and Aydan White.
Safeties (5): Eric Murray, Andrew Wingard, Darnell Savage, Rayuan Lane, Antonio Johnson
With Eric Murray and Dewey Wingard slotted as the starting safeties, those two make the roster with Ray Lane and Antonio Johnson both making the initial cut presumably on the back of solid special teams play. Third-round safety Caleb Ransaw has been injured throughout much of training camp, being week-to-week with a lower-body injury. With that information, the team opted to shut the rookie down for the year, placing Ransaw on season-ending IR, and opening a void for Darnell Savage to fill the final slot. The team waived Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig and Doneiko Slaughter, while releasing special teams ace and backup safety Daniel Thomas.
Special teams (3): Cam Little, Logan Cooke, and Ross Matiscik
Cam, Logan, and Ross are easily locked in as the strongest position group on the team.
LB Chad Muma (2022 3rd round)OL Javon Foster (2024 4th round)DT Jordan Jefferson (2024 4th round)DT Tyler Lacy (2023 4th round)CB De’Antre Prince (2024 5th round)S Daniel Thomas (2020 5th round)DE Myles Cole (2024 7th round)WR Eli Pancol (waived, injured)WR Trenton IrwinTE Quintin MorrisRB Ja’Quinden Jackson
What are your thoughts on the James Gladstone, Liam Coen inaugural 53-man roster, Duval? Were there any surprising cuts from your perspective? Let us know in the comments!