{"id":888569,"date":"2026-05-11T18:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/888569\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T18:39:23","slug":"jaguars-sign-rb-ameer-abdullah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/888569\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars Sign RB Ameer Abdullah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AbduAm00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-11_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ameer Abdullah<\/a>\u00a0has lined up his next gig. The journeyman running back signed with the Jaguars on Monday, per a team announcement.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2024\/03\/Abdullah-vert-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Abdullah-vert-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-318855 alignright\"  \/><\/a>Abdullah has seen playing time with five different teams over the years. He will now look to carve out a role on a sixth during offseason work in Jacksonville. A special teams role will no doubt represent his path to a roster spot.<\/p>\n<p>The Jags lost\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EtieTr00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-11_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Travis Etienne<\/a>\u00a0during free agency, bringing in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RodrCh00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-11_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Rodriguez<\/a>\u00a0on the open market.\u00a0Deejay Dallas\u00a0\u2013 another veteran heavy on special teams experience \u2013 was re-signed.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/T\/TuteBh00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-11_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bhayshul Tuten<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AlleLe01.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-11_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LeQuint Allen<\/a>\u00a0are also in place, giving Jacksonville plenty of options in the backfield. 2025 undrafted free agent\u00a0Ja\u2019Quinden Jackson\u00a0has been waived as a corresponding move to the Abdullah signing.<\/p>\n<p>Residing in the NFC North during the early stages of his career, Abdullah split most of his time from 2015-21 between the Lions and Vikings. He was in Carolina to close out the 2021 campaign. That was followed by three years as a Raider and then one with the Colts. Abdullah, 33 next month, has not handled a heavy rushing workload in any time recently, but he has contributed in the passing game and on special teams. That will be expected to remain the case in 2026 he if survives roster cuts in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Jags also announced they have re-signed offensive lineman\u00a0Sal Wormley.\u00a0His return resulted in fellow O-lineman\u00a0Jordan White\u00a0being placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ryanohalloran\/status\/2053872878026686774\" rel=\"nofollow\">As noted by Ryan O\u2019Halloran of the Florida Times-Union<\/a>, White was absent from rookie minicamp despite having recently signed as an undrafted free agent. The injury will end his Jaguars tenure before it begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ameer Abdullah\u00a0has lined up his next gig. 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