Man Decisions: James Gladstone's Draft Picks
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Jacksonville Jaguars finalized their initial 53-man roster ahead of their Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns, with some notable players making the cut and others missing out.
- Key winners include LeQuint Allen, who avoided injured reserve despite a recent injury, and Cole Van Lanen, whose recovery boosted confidence enough for the Jaguars to release Chuma Edoga.
- Veteran running back Ameer Abdullah impressed during training camp and preseason, securing a roster spot and providing depth in the backfield.
- Christian Braswell earned the final cornerback spot over Jabbar Muhammad, largely due to experience and special teams contributions, while Dennis Gardeck is the clear starting strong side linebacker.
- Some notable players who did not make the roster include second-year cornerback Jabbar Muhammad, draft pick James Gladstone, and rookies Wesley Williams and Zach Durfee, with Durfee placed on injured reserve/designated to return.
