NFL cut day is always a difficult time for coaches, as they have to let go of players with whom they developed a strong relationship. However, Tuesday must have been especially tough for Jaguars coach Doug Pederson, who waived a player close to his heart.
The Jaguars announced that tight end Josh Pederson, Doug Pederson’s son, was waived as part of the team’s cut to get to a 53-man roster. The younger Pederson was an undrafted free agent out of Louisiana-Monroe in 2021 who has bounced around in his career, spending time with the 49ers, Saints and Chiefs. He even played for the Houston Gamblers of the USFL this Spring before his contract ended in June.
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