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The Jacksonville Jaguars recently signed veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai, and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile detailed what he could potentially add to this defense.
On the surface, this felt like a depth addition as the Jaguars navigate injuries at linebacker. Jack Kiser is currently sidelined, while Jared Bartlett was waived with an injury designation.
However, as Campanile described, Tavai can offer more than that.
"Obviously, we've had some injuries in camp," Campanile said, "but I've seen Jahlani play over the years. Some guys who I know really, really well have coached him, been around him. So there's definitely a familiarity with him and the way he plays. He's been in a system that has a lot of the same tenets as ours when he was in Detroit and then New England. We played very similarly in Miami when I was there. So there's a lot of carry over even just the verbiage to everything -- it's an easier transition for him."
Tavai is an experienced player, having been in the NFL since 2019, when he was a second-round pick by Detroit. He has appeared in 107 games, making 67 starts.
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On the surface, this felt like a depth addition as the Jaguars navigate injuries at linebacker. Jack Kiser is currently sidelined, while Jared Bartlett was waived with an injury designation.
However, as Campanile described, Tavai can offer more than that.
"Obviously, we've had some injuries in camp," Campanile said, "but I've seen Jahlani play over the years. Some guys who I know really, really well have coached him, been around him. So there's definitely a familiarity with him and the way he plays. He's been in a system that has a lot of the same tenets as ours when he was in Detroit and then New England. We played very similarly in Miami when I was there. So there's a lot of carry over even just the verbiage to everything -- it's an easier transition for him."
Tavai is an experienced player, having been in the NFL since 2019, when he was a second-round pick by Detroit. He has appeared in 107 games, making 67 starts.
#tavai #linebacker #jacksonville
3 days ago
Former New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai has found a new home in the NFL this summer.
On Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have signed the veteran defender. The Detroit Lions selected Tavai with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played for the Lions from 2019-20 before signing with the Patriots in 2021.
Tavai started in 51 of the 76 games that he played for New England during his time with the team. He recorded 42 total tackles, including four tackles for loss, as well as a forced fumble in his final season with the Patriots in 2025, prior to being cut and entering free agency.
The California native now joins the Jaguars in the midst of the team's training camp this summer. Tavai approaches his age-30 season in the NFL with Jacksonville in 2026.
The Jaguars waived linebacker Jared Bartlett with an injury designation in a corresponding move.
#jaguars #england
On Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have signed the veteran defender. The Detroit Lions selected Tavai with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played for the Lions from 2019-20 before signing with the Patriots in 2021.
Tavai started in 51 of the 76 games that he played for New England during his time with the team. He recorded 42 total tackles, including four tackles for loss, as well as a forced fumble in his final season with the Patriots in 2025, prior to being cut and entering free agency.
The California native now joins the Jaguars in the midst of the team's training camp this summer. Tavai approaches his age-30 season in the NFL with Jacksonville in 2026.
The Jaguars waived linebacker Jared Bartlett with an injury designation in a corresponding move.
#jaguars #england
1 month ago
HAMILTON, CANADA - JUNE 19: Larry Rountree III #37 of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats rushes the football as Jonah Tavai #99 of the BC Lions closes in during the second half at Hamilton Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by John E. Sokolowski/Getty Images)
What is already an exciting 2026 CFL season continues with another four-game slate that kicks off with an Argonauts-Stampeders showdown Thursday night.
Without further ado, let’s dive into three player props worth considering for Week 5 action!
Kelly missed all of the 2025 season due to a gruesome leg injury he suffered during the 2024 postseason, but there’s been no evidence of rust in his body of work over the first three games of the current campaign.
The Mississippi product, a 2017 fifth-round pick of the NFL’s Broncos, is averaging a whopping 396.7 passing yards per game over his first three contests while completing a career-best 70.4% of his passes and averaging a career-high 11.0 yards per attempt.
What is already an exciting 2026 CFL season continues with another four-game slate that kicks off with an Argonauts-Stampeders showdown Thursday night.
Without further ado, let’s dive into three player props worth considering for Week 5 action!
Kelly missed all of the 2025 season due to a gruesome leg injury he suffered during the 2024 postseason, but there’s been no evidence of rust in his body of work over the first three games of the current campaign.
The Mississippi product, a 2017 fifth-round pick of the NFL’s Broncos, is averaging a whopping 396.7 passing yards per game over his first three contests while completing a career-best 70.4% of his passes and averaging a career-high 11.0 yards per attempt.
