JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars started trimming their roster on Friday ahead of Saturday's 4 p.m. 53-man roster deadline.
Below are live updates of the roster moves, along with our thoughts on each transaction:
- The Jaguars announced all 36 of their roster moves on Saturday afternoon. The initial 53-man roster is now set.
- The Jaguars have waived undrafted defensive tackle Lyndon Johnson, according to Phillip Heilman of the Florida Times-Union. Johnson received quite a bit of playing time against the Buccaneers on Thursday. The roster is now at 82.
KAYE'S TAKE: Johnson had his moments during the preseason but those standout spots weren't enough to secure a place on the roster. He will likely be viewed as a developmental defensive tackle on the practice squad.
- Jacksonville has waived undrafted wide receiver Allen Lazard, according to a league source. Lazard signed with the Jaguars has a much-hyped undrafted free agent. He caught three passes for 41 receiving yards against the Buccaneers on Thursday. The Jaguars roster stands at 83 as of 5:08 p.m.
KAYE'S TAKE: The undrafted rookie had a lot of buzz coming out of Iowa State but failed to play up to the talk this summer. He's a favorite in draft circles, so he may receive interest elsewhere. If the Jaguars can manage to get him on the practice squad, he could develop into a solid role player at wide receiver or tight end.
- The Jaguars have waived running back Brandon Wilds, a league source told First Coast News. The journeyman rusher led the team with 88 rushing yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the preseason finale.
KAYE'S TAKE: Wilds produced a solid preseason of tape but will now have to look elsewhere for work. The Jaguars liked the depth they had at running back and Wilds serves as the collateral damage.
- The Jaguars have waived/injured former Florida Gators tight end DeAndre Goolsby, a league source told First Coast News. Goolsby will revert to the team's injured reserve if he passes through waiver unclaimed.
KAYE'S TAKE: Goolsby was signed midway through training camp. While he had his moments during practice, he was never given much playing time in the preseason.
- Undrafted cornerback Tre Herndon was told that he made the Jaguars' initial 53-man roster, a league source told First Coast News on Friday. Herndon was the starting nickel cornerback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this week's preseason finale. The roster is currently at 86 players as of 2:45 p.m.
KAYE'S TAKE: If you've been paying attention, you shouldn't be surprised that Herndon made the roster. He has played well on defense and special teams through training camp and the preseason. His versatility as a boundary and nickel cornerback offers the Jaguars a lot of upside to work with.
- Tight end David Grinnage was cut by the Jaguars during the initial wave of transactions, a league source told First Coast News. Grinnage failed to really separate from the competition during training camp and the preseason.
KAYE'S TAKE: The former practice squad player didn't offer up much during training camp or the preseason. He may have another shot at the practice roster when he clears waivers.
- Wide receiver/punter returner Jaydon Mickens has been told that he has made the team's initial 53-man roster, a league source told First Coast News. Mickens was a healthy scratch on Thursday, so the odds were in his favor even before he was told he made the team.
KAYE'S TAKE: Mickens clearly out-shined the rest of his competition at punt returner this summer. An underrated wide receiver, Mickens could provide a gadget or deep-threat mismatch for the Jaguars this season.
- Offensive lineman Michael Dunn was cut by the Jaguars, a league source told First Coast News. He may have interest on the waiver wire with the offensive line being a position of great weakness throughout the league.
KAYE'S TAKE: Dunn failed to stand out, despite being signed during training camp. Now subject to waivers, Dunn could get a shot on the Jaguars' practice squad or somewhere else.
- ProFootballTalk reported this morning that defensive end Carroll Phillips was waived the Jaguars, cutting the roster to 88. Phillips returned a fumble 26 yards for a touchdown during the preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday.
KAYE'S TAKE: Phillips carved out a role on special teams during last season's playoff run. He may not get an opportunity to continue his work in Jacksonville as he will now be subject to waivers. The Jaguars could stash him on the practice squad if he makes it through waivers.
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