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Jalen McLeod

38

Linebacker · Jacksonville Jaguars

25
Role Score
Practice Squad / Camp Body
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
JAXJAX
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
24 yr
−2.1 yr vs NFL LB21st percentile
Height
6'1"
−1.2" vs NFL LB15th percentile
Weight
236 lb
−3.6 lb vs NFL LB50th percentile
NFL Experience
1 year
Birth Date
Jun 5, 2002
College
Auburn; Appalachian State
Draft
2025
Draft Pick
R6 · #194

Availability & contract

Expected Games
2/17
Total Contract
$4.4M
This Year
$943K
−$607K vs NFL LB3rd percentile
Per Game
$55K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
38
Roster Value−11.6 vs NFL LB33rd percentile
25
Role−23.6 vs NFL LB5th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
92
Prime+1.8 vs NFL LB38th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
19
Draft Pedigree−11.8 vs NFL LB49th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Jalen McLeod fits · Linebackers

JAX linebackers, last season vs this season — Jalen McLeod 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

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Jalen McLeod

Roster Value38
On waiversJAXPractice squad

Jacksonville Jaguars sign Jalen McLeod to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Jalen McLeod

Roster Value38
JAXOn waivers

Jacksonville Jaguars waive Jalen McLeod

Aug 30, 2026
Official