The Jacksonville Jaguars will hold a kick and punt return specialist competition throughout the offseason to replace a two-time Pro Bowl and one-time All-Pro. After one season with the team, the front office decided to part ways with Devin Duvernay. Duvernay ended 2024 with 167 punt return yards and 351 kick return yards in 13 games.
The leading candidates include Parker Washington, Tank Bigsby, Austin Trammell, and Bhayshul Tuten.
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ RB is the odd man out
Jacksonville Jaguars, Keilan Robinson
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Keilan Robinson (31) runs the poles during the fourth organized team activity at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. Tuesday, May 27, 2025. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]
The Jaguars drafted Keilan Robinson in the 5th-round of the 2024 NFL Draft to compete for the kick return job and to provide depth to the running back room. Unfortunately, he had a rough rookie season, missing the first 11 games with a foot injury. When he returned, Robinson had a minimal role on offense, only playing five total snaps, and had two kick returns for 34 yards.
He was the odd man in the return specialist competition and fell out of the rotation in the running back room with the additions of Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars suddenly cut 5th-round pick
Jacksonville Jaguars, Keilan Robinson
Dec 1, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Keilan Robinson (31) warms up before a game Houston Texans at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Jaguars have waived Keilan Robinson. Since he was a draft pick and is on his rookie deal, he will be subject to the waiver wire for the next 24 hours, and if a team were to claim him, they would inherit the last three years of his contract. If he clears waivers, Robinson will become a free agent.
Th #Jaguars have released running back Keilan Robinson, per source. A fifth-round pick last year now set for waivers.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) June 4, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) rushes for yards during the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Travis Etienne Jr.
Tank Bigsby
Bhayshul Tuten
LeQuint Allen Jr.
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