Jaguars waive RB Mekhi Sargent amid backfield changes
The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Mekhi Sargent on Monday afternoon, the team announced.
Sargent, 25, joined the Jaguars in December 2021 when he was claimed off waivers by the team. He previously spent parts of his rookie season with the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams.
After joining the Jaguars, Sargent appeared in one game late in the 2021 season and had one carry for two yards. He then spent the entire 2022 season on Jacksonville’s practice squad. In January, the Jaguars retained Sargent with a reserve/future contract.
The Jaguars have made a transformation of their backfield a priority after trading James Robinson during the 2022 season. Travis Etienne Jr took the brunt of the load following that move, although JaMycal Hasty had a bigger role late in the year.
In free agency, the team added former Cleveland Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson and the Jaguars have reportedly had their eyes on several running backs in the 2023 NFL Draft class.
