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Jacksonville Jaguars sign two defenders, including S Adrian Amos with Wingard on the mend
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The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to churn their roster ahead of the team's first preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs . The team announced Tuesday that they've signed safety Adrian Amos and defensive tackle Jonathan Marshall .
In corresponding moves, the team released defensive lineman Adam Gotsis and waived/injured cornerback Gregory Junior . Junior will revert to the team's reserve/injured list if he clears waivers.
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Marshall was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and spent time on the Pittsburgh Steelers ' practice squad since 2022.
The Jaguars signed Gotsis in 2020 and played for the team through the 2023 season. Gotsis signed a two-year deal with the franchise ahead of the 2023 season. In that time, Gotsis started 26 games for the Jaguars, playing 64. He's accounted for 109 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 2 quarterback hits and 5.5 sacks.
The Jaguars drafted two defensive linemen this year, including second-round pick Maason Smith and fourth-round selection Jordan Jefferson .
Junior was drafted by the Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Ouachita Baptist. He spent all of the 2022 season on the team's practice squad. In 2023, Junior spent most of the season on the team's injured reserve list before being activated in November. Junior has played in 10 games for Jacksonville, accounting for 17 tackles and one pass breakup.
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Adrian Amos provides Jaguars safety support with Wingard out
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Amos, originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears , is entering his 10th season in the league. Amos has played for four different teams, including the Bears, Green Bay Packers , Houston Texans and the New York Jets.
In 10 seasons, Amos has played in 142 games, starting 125. Amos has accounted for 664 total tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 49 pass breakups and 10 interceptions.
Amos helps the Jaguars by providing safety depth while safety Andrew Wingard recovers from a knee injury . Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson has said that Wingard is expected to miss a significant portion of training camp.
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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 sign S Adrian Amos, DT Jonathan Marshall
