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Jaguars Cut 27-Year-Old CB & Sign $330K Safety After Eagles Victory

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made a few roster moves ahead of their Week 6 clash with the Houston Texans.

By Caleb Kerney · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:38 PM

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The Jacksonville Jaguars signed safety Kaevon Merriweather to their 53-man roster and cut cornerback Christian Braswell.
Merriweather was promoted from the practice squad after originally signing a one-year, $330,300 deal in September.
Braswell passed through waivers unclaimed following an injury designation related to a knee issue.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed safety Kaevon Merriweather to their 53-man active roster from the practice squad following their Week 5 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. The move comes after the team waived 27-year-old cornerback Christian Braswell with an injury designation, who subsequently cleared waivers unclaimed on October 12.

Merriweather originally joined Jacksonville's practice squad on a one-year, $330,300 deal after being waived by Houston in August. The secondary adjustments arrive as the Jaguars prepare to face the Houston Texans, who recently acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. via trade from the Arizona Cardinals.

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