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Jaguars waive OL after Maason Smith, Ruke Orhorhoro trade
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Along with trading Maason Smith to the Falcons for Ruke Orhorhoro , the Jacksonville Jaguars also announced that they waived offensive lineman Cooper Hodges .
Hodges was originally waived with a failed physical designation in June of 2024 by the Jaguars . After clearing waivers, he was re-signed by Jacksonville and placed on the physically unable to perform list. He remained there for the season and did not appear in any games.
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Hodges was a seventh-round pick for the Jaguars in 2023 out of Appalachian State. In 2024, he appeared in three games at guard, totaling 63 snaps, according to PFF . Hodges also appeared in eight games on special teams.
Hodges has navigated injuries during his time with the Jaguars, missing his rookie season in 2023 with a knee injury, and he was then placed on IR in November of the 2024 season with a lower leg injury.
Hodges departure now opens up a roster spot on the Jaguars' 90-man roster, clearing a path for James Gladstone to make an addition to the offensive line unit in the NFL draft -- something that very well may have already been in play even more if Hodges had not been let go.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars roster moves: OL Cooper Hodges wavied
