Jacksonville Jaguars move on from wide receiver Bryan Walters

Bryan Walters will no longer be suiting up for the Jacksonville Jaguars following being cut from the team during OTA’s.

After being put on injured reserve last week, it was clear that the future was not certain for wide receiver Bryan Walters and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Being placed on injured reserve did not sit well with Walters who told the Florida Times-Union:

"I was blown away by it. I feel I have a Iot to offer this team. I couldn’t do anything about this, it’s out of my control. This all happened because of a fluke injury and they need bodies to practice. It’s not like I’m out there dropping passes or came in out of shape."

The Jags officially moved on from the sure-handed receiver on May 31.

The move is a reflection of roster strength. Walters was a solid contributor on special teams, acting as a punt returner last season and, occasionally, as a kick returner. With Rashad Greene and Dede Westbrook on the team, Walters’ value as a special teams player plummeted.

Similarly, the potential that Westbrook offers as a receiver and the potential growth for Greene make Walters more expendable at this stage. Westbrook is a former Biletnikoff Award winner – given to the best receiver in college football – and may still struggle to find reps behind Marqise Lee, Allen Hurns, and Allen Robinson.