Jenkins restructured his contract with Jacksonville on Thursday, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
Jenkins had signed a four-year deal with the team in 2021 worth $35 million. The restructuring converted $6.4 million of his salary into a signing bonus, which opened up $5.1 million in cap space for the Jaguars this offseason, according to Jason Fitzgerald of overthecap.com. Jenkins finished the 2022 season with a career-high 116 tackles (73 solo) and should maintain his starting strong-safety job in 2023.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Sets career high in tackles
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Jenkins had 116 tackles (73 solo), one sack, 12 passes defensed, one interception and three forced fumbles in 17 games during the 2022 regular season.
The 29-year-old finished with a career high in tackles and finished second on the team, trailing only league-leader Foye Oluokun. It's the first time Jenkins has eclipsed the 100-tackle mark in his career, and he also had his first forced fumbles. He carries a $10.25 million cap hit for 2023 and would have just a $4 million in dead cap if released, which makes him a prime cut or restructure candidate this offseason.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Active for Week 18
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Jenkins (shoulder) has been ruled active ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Titans.
Jenkins popped up with a shoulder injury during Week 18 prep that left him questionable to play coming into this must-win matchup heading into the wild-card round of the playoffs. The sixth-year safety has recorded career highs across the board with 109 tackles, 11 passes defended and three interceptions over 16 games this season. Expect Jenkins to reprise his starting role alongside Andre Cisco.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Another solid outing in win
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Jenkins recorded nine tackles (five solo) in Thursday's 19-3 win over the Jets.
Though it was expected that Jenkins wouldn't be able to replicate his 18-tackle, two-interception performance he displayed in Week 15 versus Dallas, he still tied for a team-high nine stops and played all but one defensive snap in Thursday's victory over New York. The 28-year-old has already set new career highs with 104 tackles and 11 passes defensed on the season, and he'll now look to keep momentum moving forward when the Jaguars travel to Houston on New Year's Day.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Available Sunday
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Jenkins (concussion) is officially active for Sunday's game at Kansas City.
Jenkins suffered the concussion last week against the Raiders, but he's cleared the concussion protocol and is good to go Sunday. The 28-year-old has 54 tackles (35 solo), one interception and nine passes defensed through nine games this year.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Questionable for Sunday at Chiefs
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Jenkins (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Kansas City, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Jacksonville will reevaluate Jenkins on Saturday, which should provide some clarity, but for now it appears he's a true toss-up to play in Week 10. If he can't go, Andrew Wingard would likely be in line for the fill-in reps at safety.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Missing practice with concussion
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Jenkins (concussion) did not practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at Kansas City.
Jenkins presumably sustained the concussion during Jacksonville's win versus Las Vegas in Week 9, and he's likely still waiting for clearance from team physicians to return to practice. Were Jenkins to miss Week 10, Andrew Wingard would probably draw the start at safety next to Andre Cisco
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Lands in concussion protocol
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Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Jenkins is in league concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's game at Kansas City, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Jenkins apparently sustained a concussion during Jacksonville's 27-20 win versus Las Vegas in Week 9, and he'll now need to be cleared by team physicians to return to football activities before he can play again. If Jenkins can't start Sunday, Andrew Wingard is a likely candidate to fill in next to Andre Cisco.
Jenkins exited to be evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Jenkins appears to have possibly sustained a concussion at some point during the second half of Sunday's contest. The strong safety recorded 49 tackles, nine passes defended and an interception over the first eight weeks of the season, and his absence will leave Daniel Thomas and Andrew Wingard to step into larger roles against Las Vegas.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Double digits in tackles
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Jenkins logged 12 tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Texans.
Jenkins hit double digit in tackles for the first time since Week 6 of the 2021 campaign. The veteran safety has totaled 28 tackles and one interception through his five games of 2022. Jenkins will continue his starting safety role alongside safety Andre Cisco.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: First pick since 2020
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Jenkins registered three tackles (two solo), four pass deflections and one interception during Sunday's 24-0 win over the Colts.
Jenkins intercepted Matt Ryan on the first drive of the game -- his first pick since 2020 -- and disrupted the passing attack all game long. The sixth-year veteran totaled 73 tackles and three pass defenses last year during his first season with the Jaguars and figures to garner a similar role in 2022.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Ends up on IR
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The Jaguars placed Jenkins (ankle) on the team's injured reserve Tuesday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Jenkins suffered a fractured ankle and had to be carted off the field in the Jaguars' Week 15 loss to the Texans. The safety will miss the remainder of the season, so Daniel Thomas is expected to see an increased role for the Jaguars' defense.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Suffers ankle injury
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Jenkins has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Texans after suffering an ankle injury, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Jenkins got hurt on kick coverage in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game. It's unclear how long the injury may hold him out, though he was carted off the field according to John Reid of The Florida Times-Union. Jenkins has also served as the team's full-time strong safety, so his absence will leave Daniel Thomas to fill a more significant role.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Leads team in tackles
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Jenkins had seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Steelers.
Jenkins posted his highest tackle total since reaching double digits Week 6 and once again played every defensive snap for the Jags. The 27-year-old has 54 tackles (42 solo) and three passes defensed through nine games.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Double-digit tackles
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Jenkins recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defended in a 23-20 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Jenkins 10 tackles were a season high and his defensed pass was his third of the season. Although Jenkins typically plays 100 percent of the defensive snaps, his tackle totals are not elite and he still has not forced a turnover, leading to some underwhelming stat lines most weeks. Jenkins and the Jaguars are headed into a bye week and will travel to Seattle for Week 8.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Records eight tackles
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Jenkins had eight tackles (four solo) during Thursday's 24-21 loss to the Bengals.
The 27-year-old has now played every defensive snap through the first four games of the season and tied for the team lead in tackles Thursday with Myles Jack and Tyson Campbell. Jenkins has 22 total tackles this season and isn't an IDP option at his current level of production.
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Jaguars' Rayshawn Jenkins: Joining Jags
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Jenkins agreed to a four-year contract with the Jaguars on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jenkins is one of a number of prospective free agents to agree to terms with Jacksonville on Monday, including fellow safety Rudy Ford. Unlike Ford, Jenkins projects as a likely starter for the Jaguars next season. He started 15 games for the Chargers in 2020 before injuring his ankle, notching a career-high 84 tackles in that span.
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Chargers' Rayshawn Jenkins: Career-high 11 stops
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Jenkins made 11 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Bills.
Jenkins set a new career high in tackles during this performance. The fourth-year safety has started every game for the Chargers this season because Derwin James (knee) is on IR, and he's cashed in on the opportunity with 70 stops through 11 outings. He'll hit triple digits at this rate.
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Chargers' Rayshawn Jenkins: Piles together eight tackles
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Jenkins had eight tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 39-29 win against Jacksonville.
Jenkins played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps and has converted at least eight tackles two games in a row. The hard-hitting safety is quickly starting to emerge as an intriguing fantasy option and should be in for another featured matchup against the run-heavy Broncos.
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Chargers' Rayshawn Jenkins: Records nine tackles
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Jenkins had nine tackles (seven solo) during Monday's 30-27 loss to the Saints in overtime.
The 26-year-old finished second on the team in tackles behind Kyzir White, and it's the second time this season he's posted nine tackles. Jenkins' IDP value remains limited since he has eight total tackles over three games besides the two nine-tackle performances.
