The Jacksonville Jaguars began finalizing their 2025 roster ahead of the National Football League’s mandated deadline, reducing the team from 90 to 53 players by 4 p.m. on Aug. 26. Team leadership, including Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Tony Boselli, executive vice president; general manager James Gladstone; and head coach Liam Coen, initiated several roster changes early in the process.
Among notable moves was trading offensive lineman Fred Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles for a seventh-round draft pick. The team also released cornerback De’Antre Prince, a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Rookie quarterback Seth Henigan was reportedly waived and is a candidate for the practice squad if he goes unclaimed elsewhere. Undrafted free agent rookie cornerback Jabbar Muhammad was also waived, according to league sources. Both fourth-round picks from the previous year’s draft class — Jordan Jefferson and Javon Foster — were released as part of decisions made by the new regime.
Running back Ja’Quinden Jackson, safety Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, and veteran safety Daniel Thomas were among others who did not make the initial roster. Thomas had been with Jacksonville since being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Backup quarterback John Wolford was released following his tenure with his hometown team. Linebacker Chad Muma, drafted in the third round in 2022, is expected to be claimed by another team after being let go.
According to reports and social media posts from league insiders such as Aaron Wilson, Jeremy Fowler and Ian Rapoport:
(“Jaguars waive cornerback Jabbar Muhammad, per a league source. Good candidate for practice squad if he clears waivers after strong preseason @KPRC2” (…) “#Jaguars releasing OT Javon Foster, a fourth-round pick in 2024, per source. Jacksonville’s new regime moving on from multiple picks from the previous regime.” (…) “The #Jaguars are releasing LB Chad Muma, source said, a bit of a surprise. A third-rounder from 2022, he should get claimed.” (…) “The #Jaguars are releasing veteran S Daniel Thomas, source said, saying goodbye to a player who has been in JAX since 2020.”) — according to Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL), Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN), and Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet).
The Jaguars also placed rookie safety Caleb Ransaw on injured reserve at the start of the season.
With these moves complete before Tuesday’s deadline, fans can review full details of all releases and trades as well as read projections for Jacksonville’s initial 53-man roster compiled by local reporters.
Jacksonville opens its regular season against the Carolina Panthers at EverBank Stadium on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m., kicking off a schedule that includes home games against several teams including Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs and an international matchup against Los Angeles Rams at Webley Stadium in London.
