The Jaguars signed Deguara to their practice squad Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. The 2020 third-round pick out of Cincinnati spent the first four seasons of his career in Green Bay before inking a one-year deal with the Jaguars in March. Deguara failed to make Jacksonville's initial 53-man roster, but the team has decided to bring him back as a practice squad player.
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ACTIVELatest Josiah Deguara news
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Birthdate
2/14/1997 (27)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'2", 238 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 3; Pk (GB)
Birthplace
Folsom, CA, USA
Position
TE
College
Cincinnati
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Jacksonville Jaguars
2024-Present
(1 season)
Green Bay Packers
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
The Jaguars signed Deguara to their practice squad Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. The 2020 third-round pick out of Cincinnati spent the first four seasons of his career in Green Bay before inking a one-year deal with the Jaguars in March. Deguara failed to make Jacksonville's initial 53-man roster, but the team has decided to bring him back as a practice squad player.
The Jaguars released Deguara on Tuesday. Deguara inked a one-year deal with the Jaguars back in March after spending the first four seasons of his career with Green Bay. The Jaguars opted to retain Evan Engram, Luke Farrell and Brenton Strange at tight end over Deguara.
The Jaguars are slated to sign Deguara to a one-year contract, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Deguara spent the last four seasons handling a depth role in Green Bay, where he was drafted in the third round back in 2020. His versatility both as a blocker and on special teams will boost his chances of earning playing time behind Evan Engram, but Deguara peaked with a 25-245-2 receiving line in 2021 and doesn't appear to have much fantasy potential.
Deguara remains on Green Bay's sideline, and he's getting looked at by the team's medical staff. For the time being, Tucker Kraft should see increased opportunities on the Packers' offense.