Jaguars Cut Starting Defenders Darious Williams And Rayshawn Jenkins To Create $16.6M In Cap Space – News18

The Jacksonville Jaguars lower half their beginning secondary Tuesday to create $16.6 million in wage cap area.

The Jaguars launched veteran cornerback Darious Williams and security Rayshawn Jenkins minutes aside and hours earlier than they have been anticipated to make use of their franchise tag on go rusher Josh Allen.

Williams, who began 30 video games over the previous two seasons in Jacksonville, was resulting from make $9 million in 2024 and depend $12 million towards the cap. The Jaguars will tackle $500,000 in useless cash whereas saving $11.5 million this season.

Jenkins, who began 50 video games over the previous three seasons in Jacksonville, was resulting from make $8 million in 2024 and depend $12.3 million towards the cap. The Jaguars will tackle $7.14 million in useless cash whereas saving $5.15 million this season.

The strikes got here a day after the Jaguars cleared $3.5 million in cap area by releasing veteran defensive sort out Foley Fatukasi.

The $20 million in extra area will assist the crew convey again Allen and doubtlessly re-signal receiver Calvin Ridley and left guard Ezra Cleveland.

Cutting Williams additionally sends a transparent sign that Jacksonville shall be available in the market for a cornerback in free company subsequent week and possibly within the NFL draft subsequent month. Fellow starter Tyson Campbell is getting into the ultimate yr of his rookie contract, and Jacksonville has little confirmed depth behind him.

Williams completed with 53 tackles and 4 interceptions final season, however the Jaguars are switching to a scheme that requires extra man-to-man protection underneath new defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. That change coupled with Williams’ manufacturing and wage made him expendable at age 31.

Williams signed a 3-yr, $30 million deal in 2022 that included $18 million assured. He beforehand performed 4 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.

The Jags drafted Jenkins’ substitute in 2023 once they selected Antonio Johnson from Texas A&M within the fifth spherical. Johnson had 17 tackles, two interceptions, a sack and a compelled fumble in restricted motion as a rookie, exhibiting sufficient promise to make Jenkins expendable at age 30.

Jenkins signed a 4-yr, $35 million deal in 2021 that included $16 million assured. He had 290 tackles and 5 interceptions — together with a 52-yarder in extra time to beat Dallas in 2022 — with Jacksonville. He beforehand performed 4 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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