New Jaguars wide receiver Josh Reynolds is expected to make his debut when Jacksonville hosts the New York Jets in Week 15, head coach Doug Pederson said on Friday.
Jacksonville added Reynolds via waivers last Wednesday, after he was let go by the Denver Broncos on Dec. 3. He practiced with the Jaguars last Thursday and Friday but did not play against the Tennessee Titans in Week 14.
Pederson noted Reynolds has quickly fit into Jacksonville’s offense and his expectation for Reynolds to field a sizable role given the season-ending injuries the Jaguars have experienced among their starting pass-catchers, to wide receivers Christian Kirk and Gabe Davis and tight end Evan Engram.
“Smart kid, [he] has picked up our offense pretty well,” Pederson said. “Only been here for a week and has done a good job fitting in. Obviously, now we expect his role to really increase more and more these last few games.”
Reynolds logged 12 receptions for 183 yards and one touchdown in five games with the Broncos this season and 232 catches for 3,116 yards and 20 touchdowns over 112 games in his career, including 54 starts.
Reynolds spent four seasons (2017-20) with the Los Angeles Rams, half of the 2021 campaign with the Tennessee Titans, and the rest of that year through the 2023 season with the Detroit Lions.
