3 Jaguars players who could be cut before playing a snap
By Ryan Heckman
After a surprisingly good 2022 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars look to continue their success in hopes for a division title and playoff berth once more in 2023.
Behind the leadership of Doug Pederson and Trevor Lawrence, this Jacksonville team has a totally different feel to it than it did just two seasons ago. Now, they ride momentum into training camp later this month as things get far more real.
Looking at this Jags roster as a whole, there is a ton of talent at several positions. Some positions are very deep, which will make it difficult on the end-of-roster guys during the summer. Let's look at three particular players who will find difficulty getting on the field and ultimately be out of a job before doing so.
Leonard Taylor, TE
The tight end position has quickly become a strength for the Jaguars, who re-signed veteran Evan Engram after having a phenomenal season where he came on during the second half of the year in 2022. Engram found strong chemistry with Trevor Lawrence and became one of the quarterback's go-to targets when it mattered most.
Behind Engram is this year's second-round rookie Brenton Strange, whom the team drafted out of Penn State. Strange is a capable blocker and can also make contested catches, giving the Jaguars a formidable duo at the position.
Then, there's 2021 fifth-round pick Luke Farrell as the team's presumed number three tight end, followed by Gerrit Prince.
Finally, Leonard Taylor and Sammis Reyes round out the tight end group, which is fairly large at the moment. Taylor is going to be one of the guys that, unfortunately, won't see the field before he hears his name cut. He's simply too far behind on the chart to make any noise.