JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed TE Brenden Bates to the practice squad, the team announced today.
Bates, 26, originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Chicago in 2024. He has appeared in 16 games (three starts) during his NFL career with the Bears (2024), Jets (2024), Browns (2024-25) and Texans (2025) and totaled four receptions for 48 yards. Bates, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, attended Kentucky (2018-23) where he played in 57 games (26 starts) and recorded 26 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Bates spent time with Head Coach Liam Coen (2021, 2023), DE Josh Hines-Allen (2018) and RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (2018-22) with the Wildcats.
Take a look at the Jacksonville Jaguars' current active roster for the 2026 NFL Season.
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2 | CB | Jourdan Lewis
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3 | WR | Jakobi Meyers
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4 | CB | Jarrian Jones
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5 | RB | LeQuint Allen Jr.
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6 | S | Antonio Johnson
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7 | WR | Brian Thomas Jr.
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9 | P | Logan Cooke
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10 | QB | Quinn Ewers
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11 | WR | Parker Washington
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12 | WR/CB | Travis Hunter
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16 | QB | Trevor Lawrence
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18 | WR | CJ Williams
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19 | WR | Josh Cameron
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20 | RB | Ameer Abdullah
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21 | CB | Alijah Huzzie
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22 | S | Jalen Huskey
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23 | LB | Foyesade Oluokun
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24 | RB | Chris Rodriguez Jr.
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25 | S | Rayuan Lane III
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26 | S | Kaevon Merriweather
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29 | S | Eric Murray
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32 | LB | Jahlani Tavai
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33 | RB | Bhayshul Tuten
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35 | LB | Jalen McLeod
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36 | CB | Jaylon Jones
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39 | K | Cam Little
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41 | DE | Josh Hines-Allen
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44 | DE | Travon Walker
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46 | LS | Ross Matiscik
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47 | LB | Dennis Gardeck
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50 | LB | Branson Combs
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51 | LB | Ventrell Miller
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52 | DT | DaVon Hamilton
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57 | DE | Bryan Thomas Jr.
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60 | OL | Jonah Monheim
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64 | OL | Wyatt Milum
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68 | OL | Daniel Faalele
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70 | OL | Cole Van Lanen
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72 | OL | Walker Little
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73 | OL | Robert Hainsey
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75 | OL | Emmanuel Pregnon
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76 | OL | Ezra Cleveland
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80 | TE | Quintin Morris
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85 | TE | Brenton Strange
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87 | TE | Nate Boerkircher
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89 | TE | Tanner Koziol
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90 | DE | Wesley Williams
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91 | DT | Arik Armstead
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92 | DE | Danny Striggow
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93 | DT | Matt Dickerson
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98 | DT | Albert Regis
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99 | DT | Ruke Orhorhoro
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