Dennis Gardeck - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Sticking with Jacksonville The Jaguars re-signed Gardeck on Monday.

Impact Gardeck will stick with Jacksonville after a career year in 2025, in which he tallied 48 tackles (28 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. He figures to reprise a significant rotational role in the teams linebacker corps for the 2026 campaign.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

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4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Career-high stops in 2025 Gardeck logged 48 tackles (28 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games for the Jaguars in 2025.

Impact Gardeck ended the 2024 regular season on the Cardinals' injured reserve after tearing his ACL in October. He caught on with the Jaguars on a one-year deal in 2025 and progressed enough in his recovery to be available for Week 1. He worked in a rotational role on defense, and while his sack total was his lowest over his last three years, he finished with a career high in tackles while appearing in every single game for the Jaguars, including in the AFC wild-card round against the Bills. Gardeck is an unrestricted free agent but could remain in Jacksonville.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars receiver Jakobi Meyers vows to 'prove them right' after signing $60M extension

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jakobi Meyers signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension and says he hasn't had this much “belief behind me in a long time.”

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Foye Oluokun and Dennis Gardeck MIC'D up in Week 12 vs. Cardinals Jaguars LBs Foye Oluokun and Dennis Gardeck wore a wire for the Week 12 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Check it out on MIC'D UP, presen...

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Brenton Strange, Dennis Gardeck on Jaguars' Mindset at 7-4 | Media Availability Jaguars players TE Brenton Strange and LB Dennis Gardeck speak with the media on Monday following the 27-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Impresses against former team Gardeck recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 27-24 overtime win over the Cardinals.

Impact The first-year Jaguar logged his first 1.5 sacks of the season against his former team in Week 12, bringing down Jacoby Brissett in both the first and third quarters. Gardeck has appeared in all 11 games this season, recording 38 total tackles, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of Jacksonville's top outside linebackers in the Week 13 matchup against the Titans.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars Players Talk Performance vs. Cardinals, Clutch Victory | Media Availability WR Parker Washington and LB Dennis Gardeck speak with the media following the Jaguars 27-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Lawrence throws 3 TD passes, Little kicks 52-yard FG in OT as Jaguars beat Cardinals 27-24

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, Cam Little kicked a 52-yard field goal in overtime and the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a turnover-filled performance to beat the Ari...

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaguars Players on Calais Campbell, Prep for Cardinals | Media Availability OL Patrick Mekari, TE Quintin Morris, LB Dennis Gardeck, DE Josh Hines-Allen speak with the media in the locker room following Wednesday's p...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Good to go Sunday Gardeck (chest) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.

Impact Gardeck was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, and being cleared of injury designation indicates he has moved pas his chest injury in time for Sunday's game. The starting outside linebacker has played in every game of the Jaguars 2025 campaign, totaling 28 tackles (19 solo), one pass defensed, and one forced fumble through 200 defensive snaps. The 31-year-old is also a special teams contributor, having logged 164 special teams snaps this season, and his continued presence on the field will benefit the Jaguars in multiple phases of the game.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars eager to respond against streaking Chargers after the worst collapse in franchise history

The Jacksonville Jaguars hope character, chemistry and resolve will make a difference when they host the red-hot Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Limited Wednesday Gardeck (chest) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Gardeck was limited in practice last week but ultimately was cleared to play Week 10 against Houston and wasn't given an injury designation. The 31-year-old edge rusher has logged 34 percent of the defensive snaps this season, recording 28 tackles (19 solo) and one pass breakup. He's also a fixture on special teams.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to play against Houston Gardeck (chest) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Gardeck was limited in practice all week due to a chest injury, but the eighth-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's AFC South tilt. He has accumulated 21 tackles (14 solo), one pass defense and one forced fumble through eight regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing chest injury Gardeck (chest) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Gardeck likely picked up the injury during the Jaguars' Week 9 overtime win over the Raiders, when he logged five tackles (three solo) while playing 35 snaps (19 on defense, 16 on special teams). The injury wasn't severe enough for him to miss Wednesday's practice entirely, and he'll have two more opportunities to practice in full and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's AFC South tilt against the Texans.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders, Jaguars come off bye weeks, looking for a win

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Gardeck on How Takeaways Define Jaguars Defense: "who we are…" | Tuesday Insider LB Dennis Gardeck on the Jaguars’ league-leading 13 takeaways through four games as they prepare to play the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank...

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Hainsey Talks Jaguars' Toughness The Day After Week 4 Win: "We play hard …" LB Dennis Gardeck talked toughness on Monday, a day after the Jaguars’ 26-21 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in a 2025 Week 4 game in S...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Dennis Gardeck & Robert Hainsey on Creating Turnovers, Physical Toughness | Press Conference Jaguars LB Dennis Gardeck and C Robert Hainsey meet with the media on Monday following the Week 4 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Jaguars beat 49ers 26-21 with Washington's punt return TD, 4 takeaways

Parker Washington has scored Jacksonville's first punt return touchdown in eight seasons, leading the Jaguars to a 26-21 victory over the San Francisco 49ers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT | Gardeck Punches the Ball Loose for a Fumble LB Dennis Gardeck punches the ball out of 49ers' TE Luke Farrell's grasp for an early game turnover.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Jaguars' 'big, white dude,' Dennis Gardeck, enjoyed increased Week 3 role Jaguars linebacker Dennis Gardeck, a self-described 'big, white dude,' played season-high snap total in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • JACKSONVILLE.COM

Dennis Gardeck not letting Jaguars be bullied by Texans The Jacksonville Jaguars are not fans of the Houston Texans. It's bad enough that the Texans are not only a divisional rival, but the assume...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Panthers and Jaguars expect improvements from revamped defenses in season opener

The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars expect to see defensive improvements in their season opener

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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