Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Double-digit tackles in loss
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Wingard recorded 11 tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Ravens.
Wingard stepped into a starting role at safety with Andre Cisco (groin) unavailable in Week 15, compiling a season-high 11 takedowns. If Cisco is unable to play in Week 16 versus the Buccaneers, Wingard will likely draw the start again in Jacksonville's secondary.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Will start Week 8
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Wingard is set to start at free safety for Sunday's contest against the Steelers, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Wingard gets the nod to start opposite strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins with Andre Cisco (hamsting) ruled out for Sunday's game. Wingard has played on both defense and special teams this season and has racked up 10 tackles (nine solo) over the first seven games of the year.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Re-ups with Jags
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Wingard is slated to re-sign with Jacksonville, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Wingard returns to the Jaguars to reprise his role as a depth safety and special-teams ace. Though the 26-year-old carries minimal fantasy value in IDP formats, his continued presence helps provide stability for the team heading into the 2023 campaign.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Extended tender
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The Jaguars have sent an RFA tender at the rights of refusal to Wingard.
Wingard signed with the Jags as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Since then, he has played in 44 games, including 21 starts. As of now, he projects to compete for the team's starting free safety role in 2022.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Exits COVID protocols
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Wingard was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Wingard spent 13 days in COVID protocols and missed the Jaguars' final two games. Prior to his two absences, Wingard hadn't missed a game this season and played 100 percent of the defensive snaps in 11 of 15 games. The third-year pro set a career high of 88 tackles (57 solo) in his first year as a full-time starter, and he enters the offseason as a restricted free agent.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Totals eight tackles
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Wingard had eight tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 37-7 loss to the Rams.
Wingard played all but one defensive snap and led Jacksonville in tackles during the blowout defeat. The eight stops tied a season high, which he originally set back in Week 2. Wingard has 67 tackles (44 solo), one sack and one interception in 12 games this season.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Aggravates injury Sunday
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Wingard (core muscle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans.
Wingard dealt with the core muscle issue during practice last week before suiting up in Week 4, and now he appears to have aggravated the injury. As long as Wingard is sidelined, Brandon Watson will handle depth free safety duties behind Jarrod Wilson.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Records first sack
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Wingard had seven tackles (six solo), a forced fumble and a sack in Sunday's 28-11 loss to Tampa Bay.
The 21-year-old received the first start of his career in place of Ronnie Harrison (concussion) on Sunday, and he immediately provided solid IDP production. Wingard should continue to start until Harrison clears the concussion protocol, but his lack of previous playing time would make him a somewhat risky fantasy option.
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Jaguars' Andrew Wingard: Joins Jacksonville
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Wingard signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent Monday.
Wingard was mostly projected as a mid-round prospect out of Wyoming, but the Jaguars were able to sign him after the draft. Wingard and fellow undrafted signee Zedrick Woods likely will compete for a reserve role at free safety.
