Linebacker · Jacksonville Jaguars

Role Score

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Projected Role

Unknown

Current Status

NEJAX

Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age: 29 yr
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 250 lb
NFL Experience: 7 years
Birth Date: Sep 28, 1996
College: Hawaii
Draft: 2019
Draft Pick: R2 · #43

Availability & contract

Expected Games: 15/17
Total Contract: —
This Year: —
Per Game: —

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against

Roster Value+3.4 vs NFL LB60th percentile

Role−18.6 vs NFL LB12th percentile

Experience+46.4 vs NFL LB86th percentile

Prime+0.8 vs NFL LB35th percentile

Durability+21.6 vs NFL LB73rd percentile

Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile

Draft Pedigree+45.2 vs NFL LB87th percentile

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Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

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No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Jahlani Tavai fits · Linebackers

JAX linebackers, last season vs this season — Jahlani Tavai is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers Coach: Tem Lukabu

#47Dennis Gardeck564514/17684384790$2.1M32.16'0"232

#50Branson Combs384510/1761359960$1.0M26.26'3"227

#51Ventrell Miller604016/175269959649$1.3M27.76'0"230

#31Jahlani Tavai533015/17860879176—30.06'2"250

Amari BurneyFree agent30303/1700509616—26.36'2"228

Jared BartlettInjured reserve22302/170012960—25.56'2"237

Foye Oluokun612516/179999958517—31.16'2"215

Jalen McLeodPractice squad38252/17——509219$943K24.36'1"236

#53Parker HughesDrafted, unsigned16202/170050895—23.76'1"226

Last season · 2025Linebackers Coach: Tem Lukabu

Dennis Gardeck564514/17684384790$2.1M32.16'0"232

Branson Combs384510/1761359960$1.0M26.26'3"227

Ventrell Miller604016/175269959649$1.3M27.76'0"230

Jack KiserOn waivers464014/17920829654$1.3M26.06'2"231

Yasir AbdullahUnknown443510/173042599643$1.2M26.56'1"242

Foye Oluokun612516/179999958517—31.16'2"215

Jalen McLeodPractice squad38252/17——509219$943K24.36'1"236

Devin LloydUnknown——16/17——————28.06'3"235

Transactions

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#31Jahlani Tavai

Roster Value53

FAJAXOffseason roster

Jacksonville Jaguars sign Jahlani Tavai

Aug 7, 2026

Official

Jahlani Tavai

Roster Value76

NEFA

New England Patriots release LB Jahlani Tavai

Mar 11, 2026

Official