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Free agent after non-tender The Jaguars did not tender Cephus (undisclosed) on Wednesday, per the NFL transaction report.

Impact As such, Cephus will now be an unrestricted free agent. He did not appear in a regular-season game in 2025 due to an undisclosed injury that caused him to be placed on IR in late August. Cephus will look to join a team in need of wide receiver depth.

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Reverts to IR Cephus (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Jaguars on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cephus suffered an undisclosed injury during training camp with Jacksonville, which is now set to sideline him for the 2025 campaign. He'd be eligible to sign elsewhere and play this season if he were to reach an injury settlement with the Jaguars, otherwise he'll shift his focus to 2026.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Jaguars The Jaguars waived Cephus (undisclosed) with an injury settlement Wednesday.

Impact Cephus had signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville after having spent last season on their practice squad but was unable to stand out in training camp. He will now look to get healthy and catch on with another team.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Joshua Cephus has enjoyed a solid training camp Another in a series of Jaguars on the Spot, veteran players who are battling to keep their starting jobs or roster spots.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • JACKSONVILLE.COM

Signs futures deal with Jags Jacksonville signed Cephus to a reserve/futures contract Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact In his only appearance in the 2024 regular season, Cephus played just six offensive snaps and did not draw a target. However, rookie first-rounder Brian Thomas was the only Jaguars wide receiver to log more than 400 receiving yards during the most recent campaign, so the room seems mostly open heading into the 2025 league year.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes way back to practice squad Cephus reverted to Jacksonville's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Cephus was elevated for the first time this season for Sunday's matchup against Tennessee and logged six offensive snaps without getting any targets or touches. The 23-year-old could be elevated twice more this year before the Jaguars would need to sign him to their active roster in order to have him available for game day.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 14 The Jaguars elevated Cephus from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Cephus was unable to make the Jags' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. The 23-year-old wideout is in line to make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday against the Titans if he's active for the game.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Roster Moves: Jaguars Elevate WR Joshua Cephus to Active Roster for Week 14 The Jacksonville Jaguars have elevated WR Joshua Cephus to the active roster for tomorrow’s game via standard elevation.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • JAGUARS.COM

Back with Jacksonville The Jaguars signed Cephus to their practice squad Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact The Jaguars left Cephus off their initial 53-man roster after he signed with the team in April as an undrafted free agent, but he's now set to join the practice squad. During Cephus' final season at UTSA, the 23-year-old racked up 89 receptions for 1,151 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, earning first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets let go Cephus was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.

Impact Cephus joined Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent after a successful and record-breaking senior season at UTSA, which saw him earn All-American Athletic Conference honors. The 23-year-old could be a practice squad candidate if he doesn't find any opportunities elsewhere.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE