While starting linebacker Foyesade Oluokun’s placement on the Jaguars’ injured reserve stole the spotlight of Jacksonville’s Saturday news dump before facing the Texans in Houston on Sunday, it was one of five moves the club made as it prepares for its first AFC South matchup of the season.
The Jaguars also signed practice squad tight end Josiah Deguara to their active roster, promoted practice squad cornerback Christian Braswell and linebacker Tanner Muse to the active roster via standard elevation, and downgraded starting safety Darnell Savage Jr. (quadriceps) from questionable to out of Week 4.
Deguara, who was promoted to the active roster via standard practice squad elevation in Week 3, will play for the second consecutive week, offering Jacksonville tight end depth as starter Evan Engram (hamstring) is set to miss his third game. He takes the roster spot vacated by Oluokun.
Deguara caught one pass for eight yards in the Jaguars’ 47-10, Monday Night Football loss to the Bills, increasing his career line to 48 receptions for 444 yards and two touchdowns, the vast majority of which he compiled over four seasons with the Packers.
Braswell jumps to the active roster for a third consecutive game as Savage continues to recover from the injury he suffered in practice during Week 2.
A sixth-round draft pick by Jacksonville in 2023, Braswell has logged five tackles this season after appearing in three games but not producing a statistic as a rookie.
Muse’s promotion pairs with Oluokun’s injured reserve placement and fellow starting linebacker Devin Lloyd appearing on the injury report with knee soreness this week. Lloyd enters Week 4 questionable to play.
Muse has recorded 22 total tackles since his third-round draft selection by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, over 23 games and one start with Seattle and the Los Angeles Chargers. He has also spent time with Pittsburgh.
