The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without cornerback Jourdan Lewis for the remainder of the season, according to Tom Pelissero.
Lewis will be undergoing foot surgery. He sustained the injury in the Jaguars Week 16 win over Denver.
The Jaguars signed Lewis this past offseason to a three-year, $30 million deal.
This season, Lewis has held opponents to just 7.6 yards per catch while recording two interceptions and four pass breakups.
Lewis’ absence will be a big loss for the Jaguars on and off the field. Beyond his production at cornerback and the high-level communicator he is pre-snap to get the secondary aligned, Lewis quickly emerged as one of the leaders of this team.
Without Lewis, Jarrian Jones will likely take over the starting nickel responsibilities, while Greg Newsome and Montaric Brown start on the outside.
With an open roster spot, the Jaguars announced that they signed cornerback Keith Taylor, with Lewis on injured reserve.
(Please note that this article will be updated.)