{
  "id": 42576,
  "title": "Jaguars make 2 roster moves before 4th training camp practice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/jaguars-make-2-roster-moves-before-4th-training-camp-practice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaguars-2-roster-moves-4th-124252427.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jacksonville Jaguars revealed two roster alterations prior to their fourth training camp practice on Sunday. The team has added linebacker Jared Bartlett and released wide receiver Ben Patterson to make space on their roster.\n\nJared Bartlett, who went undrafted in 2025 after a collegiate career, made his debut with the Arizona Cardinals in special teams duties. He participated in four of six different phases during those two games and recorded 35 total snaps. Over his five-year college tenure, spanning West Virginia and Cincinnati, Bartlett logged over 2,200 defensive snaps. His proficiency as a blitzing linebacker from the linebacker position was evident, with 49 pressures in his final two seasons. Additionally, he demonstrated strong performance as a run defender according to PFF's analysis.\n\nThe signing of Bartlett is strategic given the absence of Jack Kiser due to injury. He now offers valuable depth at the linebacker position during these training camp practices. Ben Patterson, on the other hand, had previously signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL draft.",
  "summary": "The Jacksonville Jaguars have made two roster moves ahead of their fourth training camp practice, signing linebacker Jared Bartlett and waiving wide receiver Ben Patterson. Bartlett, an undrafted player out of Cincinnati, appeared in two games on special teams with the Arizona Cardinals and contributed to four of the six different phases during his time there. Over six college seasons, he played over 2,200 defensive snaps and was particularly effective as a blitzer from the linebacker position, totaling 49 pressures in his final two seasons. Bartlett's signing comes as Jack Kiser is sidelined with an injury, providing much-needed depth at linebacker during training camp practices. Meanwhile, Patterson, who signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL draft, has been waived to make room on the roster.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jaguars add linebacker Jared Bartlett before practice",
    "Release wide receiver Ben Patterson to create roster space",
    "Bartlett's college career included over 2,200 defensive snaps"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/42576.png",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}