On the heels of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran wide receiver Zay Jones.
Cutting veterans are common post-draft as teams replenish their roster with draft picks, squeezing veterans out of the picture. For Jacksonville, that came in the form of first round pick Brian Thomas Jr., a dynamic downfield threat and one of the top receivers in this year’s draft. With free agent addition Gabe Davis and Christian Kirk still on the roster, Jones became expendable. He was scheduled to earn just over $7.7 million for the Jags in 2024.
The release is notable solely for the fact of Pittsburgh’s need at wide receiver.