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Jacksonville Jaguars cut safety Rayshawn Jenkins, save $5 million towards salary cap
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly releasing veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins , according to Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.
Jenkins was set to make $8 million in base salary this season and the team is set to save $5,148,000 towards their salary cap with the move. They'll eat $7,136,000 in dead money from the transaction.
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Jenkins was a part of several contract restructures done by the Jaguars last offseason to free up cap space.
He's the third player to be reportedly released in the last two days, joining Darious Williams and Foley Fatukasi .
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (33) celebrates with teammate safety Rayshawn Jenkins (2) after Jenkins intercepted a Ravens pass early in the second quarter. The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted the Baltimore Ravens at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida Sunday Night, December 17, 2023. The Jaguars trailed 10 to 0 at the half. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]
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Jenkins was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth-round of 2017 draft. After spending four seasons with the Chargers, he became a member of the Jaguars via free agency 2021.
Jenkins started in 48 games for Jacksonville. He recorded 290 combined tackles with 24 pass deflections, 11 tackles for a loss, five interceptions, four quarterback hits, three forced fumbles and two sacks in three seasons.
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Jenkins was a captain in his first season with the Jaguars and seen as a leader for the defense during his tenure.
He made two big plays for the 2022 Jaguars when he scored a walk-off pick six against the Dallas Cowboys and when he forced a strip sack against the Titans to help Jacksonville make it to the playoffs.
The Jaguars drafted safety Antonio Johnson in the fifth round last year and he's seen as a player who could step up to fill the hole left by Jenkins.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran safety Rayshawn Jenkins, save $5 mil
