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Jaguars Shore Up Defense Before London Clash
11 Oct
Summary
- Jaguars made roster moves to bolster secondary depth.
- Several key Eagles starters will miss the London game.
- Jaguars have fewer impactful injuries for Week 5.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles in London for Week 5, making strategic roster moves to enhance defensive depth. Linebacker Jalen McLeod has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster, a move necessitated by practice squad elevation rules. Additionally, cornerback Jabbar Muhammad and safety Kaevon Merriweather have been elevated to the active roster.
These adjustments come as the Jaguars deal with injuries, including waiving cornerback Christian Braswell. Starting safety Eric Murray and newly signed cornerback Jaylon Jones are ruled out for the game due to concussion and hamstring injuries, respectively. Despite these absences, Montaric Brown, who missed the previous game with a hamstring issue, is expected to play.
In contrast, the Philadelphia Eagles will be without several key players, including running back Saquon Barkley, wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Marquise Brown, center Drew Kendall, and safety Marcus Epps. The Jaguars, while listing eleven players on their injury report, have fewer significant absences impacting their lineup for the London contest.
