Jaguars place RB Carlos Hyde, safety Rayshawn Jenkins on IR

The Jaguars have placed running back Carlos Hyde and safety Rayshawn Jenkins on the injured reserve list, per a team announcement. With just a few weeks left, that’ll cap the season for both players.

Hyde has been out since Week 14, when he suffered a concussion against the Titans. His first Jaguars season will end with 253 yards off of 72 carries for a weak 3.5 yards-per-carry average. He also had one rushing TD plus a dozen catches for 65 yards. Of course, few players have shined in Jacksonville this season, so it’s hard to extrapolate much from those numbers.

Hyde remains under contract for 2022 thanks to his two-year, $6M deal. However, his return is far from guaranteed. The Jaguars could move on from the 31-year-old (32 in September) to save $2M against $450K in dead money.

The 2-12 Jaguars will face the Jets, Patriots and Colts before wrapping their season. Currently, they’re projected to pick No. 1 overall (again), ahead of the Lions and Texans.