Coming off of their dominant 34-20 victory over the No. 1 seed Denver Broncos, Jaguar fans were in the midst of celebrating the team’s first playoff birth since 2022, when the unwelcome Christmas news dropped that another injury had befallen the Jacksonville roster.

Lewis exited Sunday’s game late in the fourth quarter after having his foot stepped on. Jourdan secured two interceptions, 10 passes defensed, 39 tackles, including five tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery in 12 games played.

The 2025 key addition to the Jacksonville secondary was voted by his peers as a team captain due to his vocal leadership both on the field and in the locker room. He was signed to a three-year, $30 million contract after spending the previous eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

With the early-season trade of Tyson Campbell to the Cleveland Browns and Travis Hunter subsequently placed on injured reserve, the Jacksonville cornerback depth and starting core will be tested, as they head into the postseason. Fans will likely see an increase in snaps for standout CB Jarrian Jones, along with Montaric Brown, Greg Newsome, and Christian Braswell. Jones ended Sunday with a fourth-quarter interception against Denver. The team will likely look to add an additional body to the room for depth purposes, in case of future injury.

Following the initial report, the team confirmed the injury, placing Lewis on IR and filling the vacant roster spot. Per the team release:

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed CB Keith Taylor and placed CB Jourdan Lewis on the Reserve/Injured list, the team announced today.

Taylor was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft and has played in 47 games (five starts) for the Panthers (2021-22), Chiefs (2023-24) and Falcons (2025). His career totals include 75 tackles (60 solo), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one tackle for loss on defense and three tackles (two solo) and two forced fumbles on special teams. Taylor appeared in two games for Atlanta this season and registered six tackles (four solo).

It’s surely not the holiday gift that Duval prefers, but it’s the one under the tree. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!