Team news: Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars receiver Zay Jones faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after being arrested Monday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN reports.

Jones’ first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested Jones and booked him into the Duval County Jail at 6:03 p.m. ET on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm, a first-degree misdemeanor, the story said. Jones, 28, has been injured much of the season and played only three games.

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson says Zay Jones is a longshot to play Sunday. Tyson Campbell and Andre Cisco look ready.

Related Players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Evan Engram

Jones has only been involved in three games this season, opening the door for Jamal Agnew and Tim Jones to log more snaps. Kirk and Engram have continued to thrive in this offense after their respective breakouts in 2022.

Jaguars will work out quarterback Trevor Lawrence before tonight’s game to determine whether or not he can play versus the Saints with his knee sprain, per source. “It could easily be a game-time decision,” the source added. If Lawrence cannot play, C.J. Beathard would start.

Beathard is a capable backup, with 12 starts under his belt dating back to the 2017-2020 seasons with the 49ers. While you shouldn't feel compelled to put him in any fantasy lineups, he would hopefully not sink the pass-catchers too far if he is called upon for Week 7. Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk can still be considered low-end WR2s, while Evan Engram is a low-end TE1.

Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence told reporters today that he’s “optimistic” he will play. Lawrence is dealing with a knee sprain.

Related players: C.J. Beathard

Of course the timing for Lawrence is against him because of a Thursday night game against the Saints. He was listed as limited on Tuesday and was spotted wearing a knee brace, according to other reports, so it's at least a good sign for a Tuesday report.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence has an MRI on his knee, but he's currently described as day-to-day, source said.

It's a good news/bad news issue for Lawrence and his fantasy owners. The belief is no major injury for Lawrence, who finished the game, according to Rapoport. But, it's a quick turnaround for a Thursday night game at the Saints for Week 7.

Zay Jones is considered day-to-day after aggravating a knee injury during Jacksonville’s victory over Buffalo in London.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew

HC Doug Pederson had noted while speaking Monday that Jones was slated to undergo an MRI. Jones had also missed Weeks 3 and 4 with a knee issue. In three games this season, he has eight catches for 78 yards with two touchdowns.

Jaguars HC Doug Pederson said WR Zay Jones is a "long shot" to play the Falcons Sunday in London with a knee injury.

LB Devin Lloyd won’t travel to London and will miss the next two weeks. He had surgery to put two screws into his thumb yesterday; hope is he returns vs. Colts.

Related Players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew, Evan Engram

The Jaguars spread the target share out thin in Jones' absence in Week 3 and eventually fell to the Texans by 20 points. Tight end Evan Engram has become much more involved in the passing game over the last two weeks, and could continue to deliver usable fantasy games in London in Week 4.

WR Zay Jones (knee) is getting further testing today and is considered day to day, HC Doug Pederson told reporters.

Related players: Calvin Ridley, Christian Kirk, Jamal Agnew

Jones didn't record a catch in Week 2 against the Chiefs after a 5-55-1 line in Week 1. After not being a factor in Week 1, Kirk stepped up with a monster game, collecting 11 catches for 110 yards on 14 targets.

But it was Zay Jones, listed third on the team's WR depth chart, who paced all of the club's pass catchers in offensive snaps against the Colts (61).

With five catches on seven targets, including an acrobatic 18-yard touchdown, Jones also finished just behind Calvin Ridley as the Jags' most productive outlet for Trevor Lawrence. What's more, his connection with the young quarterback has been strong dating back to early in the 2022 campaign, Lawrence's first under coach Doug Pederson.

Related players: Christian Kirk

Jones led the way in snaps, but it was Ridley who ended up with the bigger day and an 8-101-1 line. Jones did finish ahead of Kirk who had just a 1-9-0 line and was targeted only three times. The story added Jones could be the go-to target for Lawrence on key downs this season.

Jaguars have trimmed their roster to 53.

They waived 2022 5th round pick RB Snoop Conner and three 2023 late round picks: TE/FB Derek Parish, S Erick Hallett II & DL Raymond Vohasek.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby, JaMycal Hasty, D'Ernest Johnson

The Jags have themselves a pretty deep running back room. The emergence of Bigsby over the summer meant Conner's spot on the roster was in danger. With Etienne and Bigsby firmly at the top, Hasty established himself as a change of pace back last season. The team also signed Johnson in the offseason, who of course flashed with the Browns when getting chances behind Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb.