The Jacksonville Jaguars announced their initial 53-man roster last weekend, which saw a major trend towards young players with lots of potential for the future. However, that does not mean veteran experience isn't valued in Jacksonville anymore.
In a recent press conference, head coach Liam Coen pointed to Jahlani Tavai and Ameer Abdullah as examples of veteran newcomers who made the roster, despite facing competition from younger players at their positions.
"It's typically challenging to make those teams in some of those instances, and so credit those guys," he said of Abdullah and Tavai. "They're the right type of ones, right? Mentally, pros do it the right way. Ameer Abdullah is one of the first guys in our building every single day. The way that he prepares his body, the way that he prepares for practice. Jahlani, the way that he goes about his business. He's a great teammate. Everybody loves him. He does all the little things the right way, will help us on special teams as well."
Abdullah faced a crowded running back room, with three players — Bhayshul Tuten, Chris Rodriguez, and LeQuint Allen — all but ***** ured to have roster spots when Abdullah signed with the Jaguars in May. Abdullah had to not only convince Jacksonville staff to roster four running backs, but to keep him over Deejay Dallas and undrafted rookie J'Mari Taylor. Judging by Coen's words, it was Abdullah's experience and dedication that ultimately made the difference.
Tavai, meanwhile, had an even more unlikely path to the active roster. He arrived in Jacksonville just weeks before cutdown day, and made the roster over younger players, like Jack Kiser, Jalen McLeod, Yasir Abdullah, and preseason standout Amari Burney.

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Jonathan Adadjo, Tolland, Sr., F: Was the 2024 Class M championship MVP, and followed that up with a 2025 season in which he scored 17 goals with five ******* ists, helping to lead Tolland to a second straight state ******* le.
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A two-time Class M champion, Burney scored five goals and ******* isted on four more last year, but head coach Michael Caccomo said the four-year starter is expected to step into a larger role this year and could be a game-changer.

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And so it begins. Ahead of roster cutdown day on Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly released their first player.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the team is waiving linebacker Amari Burney.
Burney was a late addition to the Jaguars' training camp roster, joining the team on Aug. 11 to help bolster the linebacker position, a unit that was navigating injuries.
Burney appeared in all three preseason games for the Jaguars, playing 81 defensive snaps. He logged three quarterback pressures, a sack, and made 10 total tackles. He also recorded a pass breakup, according to PFF.
Burney, 26, was a sixth-round pick by Las Vegas in the 2023 NFL draft. He appeared in seven games as a rookie and then in 17 games during the 2024 season. He did not see the field in 2025 after spending part of that offseason with Tennessee.

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The Detroit Lions continue to scan the free-agent market as training camp rolls along, and one name from their latest workout group certainly stands out.
According to the NFL transaction wire, Detroit brought eight players to Allen Park for tryouts, headlined by former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs. The group also included quarterbacks Jack Plummer and Jake Haener, receivers Julian Hicks and Ray-Ray McCloud, and linebackers Amari Burney, Milo Eifler and Amen Ogbongbemiga.
Ogbongbemiga has since signed with Detroit, while the Lions are also adding veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs following Teddy Bridgewater's retirement.
Diggs, 27, is easily the most accomplished player Detroit evaluated.
The former second-round pick exploded in 2021 when he led the NFL with 11 interceptions, returned two for touchdowns and earned First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. He followed that with another Pro Bowl season in 2022.

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LSU football added a talented Louisiana wide receiver to its 2027 recruiting class, flipping Gary Burney Jr. from Houston. Burney committed to the Tigers in the midst of his official visit on LSU's campus.
Per the Rivals Industry Rankings, Burney is the No. 847-ranked prospect in the class, No. 122 wide receiver, and sits No. 17 in the state of Louisiana. 247Sports is higher on Burney, ranking the Bossier City native as the No. 75 wideout in the class. Lane Kiffin's staff has made it a priority to keep Louisiana kids at home and the Tigers earn another win here.
Burney is the 14th player in the 2027 class to commit to LSU. The Tigers' class ranks No. 10 in the country, and that mark could improve in the coming days as LSU makes a push with several blue-chip recruits.
Burney is the fourth wide receiver to commit to LSU this cycle and the second WR from Louisiana, joining Braylon Calais. With the official visit season wrapping up, multiple recruiting dominoes will fall over the next month.
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LSU flipped another prized in-state prospect committed elsewhere.
The Tigers secured a commitment from three-star WR Gary Burney Jr. after hosting the 6-foot-4, 200-pound pass-catcher a second time this month.
LSU offered Burney shortly after he declared for Houston during his official visit.
The Tigers kept their foot on the gas with the flip target, leading to this change of plans.
"It's LSU. I have been dreaming about this since I was a kid," Burney told Rivals. "I have been waiting for this. I have been overlooked and doubted, but Coach G-Mac gave me a chance and bet on me, and that was all I needed."