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Jacksonville Jaguars DL Arik Armstead to miss game vs. Chiefs, Pederson rules out 7 others
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It'll be at least another week until Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead takes the field.
Armstead remains on the team's active/Physically Unable to Perform list due to offseason knee surgery and head coach Doug Pederson confirmed Thursday that the veteran DL won't be making his Jaguars debut on Saturday against the Chiefs .
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Pederson said last week that Armstead was close to returning, but did not put a timeline on when he'd be able to go. The Jaguars take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the preseason and will host the team for joint practices for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, before the game on Saturday.
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Armstead has missed most of the team's offseason program and all of training camp due to rehab, but he could return to the field next week or just before the regular season begins in September.
Pederson rules out seven others, including Darnell Savage
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Darnell Savage (6) falls to the turf after hauling in a reception during the second day of a mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at EverBank Stadium’s Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
In addition to Armstead, Pederson ruled out seven others including offensive linemen Anton Harrison (concussion protocol), Ezra Cleveland (heel), rookies OL Steven Jones (ankle) and running back Keilan Robinson (calf), on offense.
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Defensively, rookie defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson (ankle), Armstead, safeties Andrew Wingard (knee) and Darnell Savage (shoulder) will also miss the game against Kansas City .
DL De'Shaan Dixon tears ACL, will miss 2024 season
Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker De'Shaan Dixon (47) participates in an offseason training activity Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
The Jaguars got bad news in regards to third-year defensive lineman De'Shaan Dixon who left practice on Tuesday due to a knee injury. Pederson confirmed Thursday that Dixon tore his ACL, and will miss the 2024 season.
Dixon was waived/injured later on Thursday. If he clears waivers, he will revert to the Jaguars' reserve/injured list.
"He's done, unfortunately," said Pederson. "We'll make a decision and we'll have to fill that spot. He was having a good camp too. It's unfortunate. I hate it for him."
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Dixon was originally signed by the team as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft. He saw action in three games during his rookie season and spent the 2023 season on the practice squad.
Jaguars sign DE Breeland Speaks
Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Breeland Speaks (66) runs out of the tunnel before the start of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
In a corresponding move after waiving Dixon, the Jaguars signed former second-round pick, defensive end Breeland Speaks. Speaks was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2018 NFL Draft.
During his rookie season, Speaks played in 16 games, starting four. He accounted for 24 total tackles and 1.5 sacks.
Speaks has played on six different team practice squads since being drafted, including the Chiefs, Raiders , Cowboys , Giants , Bills and 49ers .
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In addition to the NFL, Speaks played in the UFL for the Michigan Panthers in 2024 and was named UFL Defensive Player of the Year. He accounted for 31 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks through 10 games. He led the league in both tackles for loss and sacks.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead won't play vs. Chiefs, 8 ruled out
