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Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst (88) is brought down by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Myles Jack (51) on a reception in the first quarter of of the NFL Week 11 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. The Steelers led 20-17 at halftime. Cincinnati Bengals At Pittsburgh Steelers Week 11

Report: LB Myles Jack to retire, two weeks after joining Eagles

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Linebacker Myles Jack informed the Philadelphia Eagles that he is retiring, NFL Network reported on Sunday morning.

Jack, who turns 28 on Sept. 3, signed with the Eagles two weeks ago after spending last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He played 29 snaps on defense and three on special teams during the Eagles’ 18-18 tie against the Cleveland Browns in a preseason game on Thursday. He entered the game for the first time in the second half.

Jack spent six seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-21) before recording 104 tackles in 15 games (13 starts) with the Steelers.

He totaled 617 tackles (22 for loss), 6.5 sacks and three interceptions in 103 career games (95 starts) since being selected by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

–Field Level Media

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst (88) is brought down by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Myles Jack (51) on a reception in the first quarter of of the NFL Week 11 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. The Steelers led 20-17 at halftime. Cincinnati Bengals At Pittsburgh Steelers Week 11

Eagles sign linebackers Myles Jack, Zach Cunningham

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The Philadelphia Eagles addressed the biggest question mark on their roster by signing veteran linebackers Myles Jack and Zach Cunningham to one-year deals, the team announced Sunday.

Last season’s NFC champions lost a few defensive starters to free agency, including linebackers T.J. Edwards to the Chicago Bears and Kyzir White to the Arizona Cardinals. Second-year Eagles player Nakobe Dean and sixth-year player Nicholas Morrow, a starter last season in Chicago, are expected to step in as the new starters.

Jack, 27, spent six seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-21) before playing in 2022 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He started 13 of 15 games and recorded 104 tackles (61 solo).

For his career, the second-round pick out of UCLA in 2016 has 617 tackles (396 solo), 6.5 sacks, 22 tackles for loss and three interceptions in 103 games (95 starts).

The Steelers released Jack in March and he had been an unrestricted free agent.

Cunningham, 28, played last season for the Tennessee Titans, and was limited to six games (all starts) because of an elbow injury. He made 24 tackles (15 solo). The Titans released him in February.

A second-round selection out of Vanderbilt by the Houston Texans in 2017, Cunningham played from 2017 to 2021 for the Texans. He led the NFL with 164 total tackles and 106 solo tackles in 2020.

The Texans waived him in December 2021 and the Titans claimed him the next day. He started last four games for Tennessee that season.

For his career, Cunningham has 620 tackles (392 solo) and 6.5 sacks in 82 games (76 starts).

In corresponding moves to make room on the 90-player roster, Philadelphia waived injured wide receiver Charleston Rambo and released linebacker Davion Taylor. The team also signed offensive lineman Josh Andrews, who has played for five different NFL teams, including the Eagles in 2015-16.

–Field Level Media

Nov 27, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) runs off the field during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Steelers sign LB Elandon Roberts to 2-year deal

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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent Elandon Roberts to a two-year contract Thursday and released fellow linebacker Myles Jack, multiple outlets reported.

The Steelers reached a three-year deal with inside linebacker Cole Holcomb on Wednesday.

The Steelers save $8 million in salary cap space with the release of Jack.

Roberts, 28, started all 17 games for the Miami Dolphins last season and led the team in tackles, posting 107. He also recorded a career-high 4.5 sacks in 2022.

Roberts has 457 tackles and 11 sacks in 107 career games (76 starts) with the Dolphins and New England Patriots (2016-19), who selected him in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Jack, 27, started 13 of 15 games for the Steelers in 2022 and led the team in tackles (104) despite missing two games with a groin injury.

Jack was drafted in the second round of the 2016 draft by Jacksonville and played his first six seasons with the Jaguars.

Holcomb, 26, was a four-year starter in Washington, but his 2022 season was cut short by a foot injury that required surgery.

The Steelers have reshaped the inside linebacker position after losing Robert Spillane and Devin Bush to fee agency and the release of Jack.

Mark Robinson will enter his second season in 2023.

–Field Level Media

Jaguars LB (44) Myles Jack runs on the field during Wednesday's training camp session. The Jacksonville Jaguars training camp session, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the team's practice fields outside TIAA Bank Field. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] Jki 072821 Jagstrainingcam 7

Reports: Steelers to sign LB Myles Jack

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Myles Jack reportedly is heading to Pittsburgh. According to multiple reports Wednesday, the veteran linebacker is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Steelers worth $16 million.

Jack’s former team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, released him on Tuesday in a cost-cutting move that reported;y saved them $8.35 million. That transaction came just one day after the Jags signed six free agents.

The 26-year-old led the Jaguars in tackles last season with 108. He’e been credited with at least 90 tackles in four of his six NFL seasons.

Jack has played inside, right outside and left outside linebacker in his career. He’s totaled 513 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 17 QB hits, two forced fumbles, four recoveries, three interceptions, 15 pass breakups and two defensive touchdowns in 88 games, 82 of them starts.

He has missed nine games in six seasons since being selected in the second round (No. 36) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of UCLA.

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Jacksonville Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) celebrates after he intercepted an errant pass from Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) during late third quarter action. The Jaguars were tied with the Bills 6 to 6 at the end of the first half and went on to win the game with a final score of 9 to 6. The Jacksonville Jaguars hosted the Buffalo Bills at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL, Sunday, November 7, 2021. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] Jki 110721 Bsjagsvsbuffalo 41

Jags activate Josh Allen, Myles Jack, others from COVID list

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The Jacksonville Jaguars activated linebackers Josh Allen and Myles Jack, wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. and four others from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Tight end Luke Farrell, defensive end/linebacker Jordan Smith and Damien Wilson also cleared the NFL’s health and safety protocol, as did rookie running back Travis Etienne. Etienne has been on injured reserve since suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury to his left foot in the preseason.

The Jaguars (2-13) visit the New England Patriots (9-6) on Sunday.

Wilson leads the team with 99 tackles and Jack ranks second with 97. Allen has a team-high 5.5 sacks. Shenault is second on the squad in receptions (56) and receiving yards (544).

Jacksonville also signed veteran offensive lineman D.J. Fluker to the practice squad.

Fluker, 30, was a first-round pick in 2013 and has played in 108 games (96 starts) with the San Diego Chargers (2013-16), New York Giants (2017), Seattle Seahawks (2018-19) and Baltimore Ravens (2020).

–Field Level Media

Jaguars LB (44) Myles Jack runs on the field during Wednesday's training camp session. The Jacksonville Jaguars training camp session, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the team's practice fields outside TIAA Bank Field. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] Jki 072821 Jagstrainingcam 4

Jaguars’ Myles Jack, Jets’ Quinnen Williams added to COVID list

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The Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets will be without prominent defensive starters when they meet Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Just hours before kickoff, the Jaguars placed linebacker Myles Jack on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and the Jets added defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to their list.

Jack joins defensive end Josh Allen, wide receiver Laviska Shenault, offensive lineman Ben Bartch and linebacker Jordan Smith on the list for the Jaguars.

The Jets have more than a dozen players on their list, as well as head coach Robert Saleh, who will miss the game. Tight ends coach Ron Middleton will take over for Saleh on Sunday.

Jack, 26, has started 13 games on the season and has 97 tackles (three for loss) and two quarterback hits.

In six seasons in Jacksonville, Jack has 502 tackles (19 for loss), 17 quarterback hits, 6.5 sacks, three interceptions and two forced fumbles in 86 games (80 starts).

Williams, 24, has started 14 games this year and has six sacks to go with 50 tackles (seven for loss) and 12 quarterback hits.

In his three seasons in New York, the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2019 has played in 40 games (36 starts) and has 133 tackles, 15.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

The Jets (3-11) and Jaguars (2-12) long have been eliminated from playoff contention. Instead, the outcome will impact the order of the 2022 NFL Draft.

–Field Level Media