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Gregory Junior: Visits Kansas City
Junior had a tryout with the Chiefs on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Junior's 2023 season came to a premature end last training camp due to an undisclosed injury that landed him on the Jaguars' injured reserve. His workout in Kansas City indicates his health is back up to par, but it remains to be seen if he will ultimately get a chance to latch on with the Chiefs.
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Gregory Junior: Waived by Jacksonville
Junior (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Jaguars on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The settlement gives Junior a chance to play this season if he joins another team. The cornerback spent the past two seasons with the Jaguars, logging 107 defensive snaps and 17 tackles.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Moves to IR
Junior (undisclosed) reverted to the Jaguars' injured reserve Wednesday after clearing waivers, per the NFL's transaction log.
Junior was waived/injured by Jacksonville Tuesday, and he's reverted to IR after clearing waivers. The 25-year-old cornerback will be forced to miss all of 2024 unless he can reach an injury settlement with the Jaguars.
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Gregory Junior: Waived with injury
The Jaguars waived Junior (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday.
If Junior clears waivers he will revert to IR, where he'd spend the entire 2024 season unless he can reach an injury settlement with Jacksonville. The 2022 sixth-round pick suited up for nine regular-season games last season and mostly contributed on special teams.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Returns to Jacksonville
The Jaguars re-signed Junior on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Junior was an exclusive rights free agent this offseason after playing in nine games last year. The cornerback mainly saw action on special teams and will look to carve out a depth role again in 2024.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Activated off IR
The Jaguars activated Junior (hamstring) off injured reserve Saturday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Junior was nearing the end of his 21-day window to be activated after being designated to return from IR on Oct. 23. While he has been activated, it remains to be seen if he will see the field in Sunday's matchup with the 49ers. With Tyson Campbell (hamstring) considered questionable, Junior could potentially see a relatively heavy workload right away.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Won't return from IR on Sunday
Junior (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
Junior was designated to return from Jacksonville's injured reserve list Monday, but he'll have to wait at least one more week to make a comeback. With Tyson Campbell (hamstring) listed as questionable, Tre Herndon could once again be called on to play a significant role in Week 8.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Set to return to practice
Jacksonville designated Junior (hamstring) to return from its injured reserve list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Junior has spent the last six weeks on injured reserve with a hamstring injury he sustained Week 1, but he finally seems to be approaching a return to action ahead of Week 8. The Jaguars' injury reports over the week will shed more light on his potential availability for Sunday versus New Orleans.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Placed on IR
The Jaguars placed Junior (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Junior will now be required to miss at least four games before potentially returning. This will give him time to focus on his recovery from the hamstring issue. His absence could create opportunities among the likes of Tre Herndon, Montaric Brown and Christian Braswell.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Ruled out for Week 2
Junior (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Junior was forced out of the Week 1 win over the Colts due to a hamstring injury, and he'll now need to stay on the sideline Week 2. As long as Junior remains sidelined, Montaric Brown and Christian Braswell should get a chance to handle expanded reserve duties.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Forced out with injury
Junior will not return to Sunday's game versus the Colts due to a hamstring injury, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Junior did not record a statistic before sustaining this hamstring injury against Indianapolis. The 2022 sixth-round pick was making just his second NFL appearance Sunday, as he did not make his debut until the Jaguars' regular-season finale last year. With Junior sidelined, Jacksonville will have to make do with four available cornerbacks Sunday between Tyson Campbell, Darious Williams, Tre Herndon and Montaric Brown.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Signed to active roster
The Jaguars signed Junior off the team's practice squad Monday.
Junior was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by Jacksonville, but he has spent the entirety of the season on the practice squad after being waived as part of the team's final roster cuts in late August. In a corresponding move Monday, the Jaguars also released safety Tyree Gillespie, who did not record a statistic while exclusively playing on special teams over three appearances this season. Expect junior to add depth to this secondary over the final three weeks of the regular season.
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Jaguars' Gregory Junior: Small-school corner heads to Duval
The Jaguars selected Junior in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 197th overall.
A Division II cornerback from Ouachita Baptist, Junior excelled as a three-year starter and earned First Team All-GAC honors in 2021. Junior also checks the athleticism box with a 4.45 40-yard dash and a 40-inch vertical at 6-foot, 203 pounds. However, he only had one interception through 43 games (33 starts), and he has yet to be tested against high-end receivers or quarterbacks. Junior will be a project for Jacksonville.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Crossett, AR |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Ouachita Baptist |
| Experience: 2 |