Jaguars sign Jahlani Tavai, waive Jared Bartlett due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed linebacker Jahlani Tavai and waived Jared Bartlett with an injury designation. Bartlett suffered a lower body injury during the August 4 training camp practice. This marks the second linebacker injury since the start of training camp, as Jack Kiser also sustained a knee injury on the first day. Tavai, a seven-year veteran, joins a linebacker group aiming to fill the void left by Devin Lloyd's departure to the Carolina Panthers in free agency. The Jaguars have already made multiple roster moves, previously signing offensive lineman Sam Mustipher on August 5.
- •Jaguars signed linebacker Jahlani Tavai on August 6.
- •Jared Bartlett was waived due to a lower body injury.
- •Jack Kiser also injured, limiting linebacker options in camp.
- •Tavai has played in 107 games with the NFL.
- •Previous roster move included signing Sam Mustipher on August 5.
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Jaguars sign Jahlani Tavai, waive Jared Bartlett with injury designation
"The Jacksonville Jaguars have made moves at the linebacker position ahead of their intersquad game.
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