The Josh Pederson Saga Continues as New Reports Emerge Weeks After Signing and Being Cut off From Father’s Roster

Published 08/31/2023, 11:26 PM EDT

In the NFL world, a bit of drama unfolded involving Josh Pederson and his father, coach Doug Pederson. Sports followers see Josh got cut from his dad’s team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it’s not the first time he’s faced such news. This ongoing saga has caught the attention of many.

Coach Pederson cracked a joke when asked about releasing his own son from the team. He mentioned he’d given his son tough news before, so this wasn’t totally new. But even after the cut, reports kept coming, revealing more about the situation.

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Lately, Josh Pederson explained that his dad and the team’s general manager, Tom Baalke, treated him just like any other player. It’s the way things have to be in the NFL. As training camp was wrapping up, Josh found himself fifth in line for his position. Sadly, being fifth meant he didn’t make the final 53-player roster.

The #Jaguars are re-signing TE Josh Pederson, the son of head coach Doug Pederson, to their practice squad, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 30, 2023

There was a twist in the tale when Coach Doug Pederson had to re-sign his son, Josh, just days after letting him go. Coach Doug wanted to talk to Josh and offer some comfort. He knew the NFL business well, having been a player himself, and he wanted to assure Josh that things would be okay.

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Who is Josh Pederson?

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The 25-year-old TE hasn’t played a single NFL game so far. Back in college, Josh was a tight end for Louisiana-Monroe. Unfortunately, he didn’t get drafted in 2020. During preseason games, Josh didn’t manage to catch any passes and had a rough snap while stepping in as an emergency long-snapper.

Back in his high school days at Blue Valley North, Josh was quite the star. He made 73 receptions, gained 1,102 yards, and scored 16 touchdowns in just two seasons. In college, he played for Louisiana-Monroe, making 67 receptions, gaining 824 yards, and scoring 11 touchdowns over three years. He even got a shot with the Houston Gamblers in the USFL before being picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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So, that’s the story of Josh Pederson’s journey through the NFL so far – a mix of family ties, tough decisions, and the challenging reality of professional football.

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Mohammad Asif Ansari is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for bringing sports news to life through engaging content. As an ardent sports fan, Ansari likes to cover core sports angles. His latest article, “Dallas Cowboys Reportedly Making It Difficult for Aaron Rodgers to Pursue His Dream Team” got a hoard of interested sports readers.

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The Josh Pederson Saga Continues as New Reports Emerge Weeks After Signing and Being Cut off From Father’s Roster

Coach’s son cut, but not entirely

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