The Jacksonville Jaguars have designated defensive end B.J. Green II to return from injured reserve, the team announced on Wednesday.
The move officially starts a 21-day practice period, during which Green can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point. The team has not clarified expectations for when that may happen, however.
An Early Injury
Green’s
2026 season ended almost as soon as it began. He appeared in the opener against the Cleveland Browns, but an elbow injury on the opening kickoff sent him to the Reserve/Injured list on September 16. That left him with a single game played this year, in which he played less than a quarter of the game, with an injury no less. Yes, he finished off the quarter, playing through the injury that sent him to IR for nearly two months.
A Strong Rookie Showing
Green arrived in Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 draft and quickly became a fan favorite. He appeared in 14 regular-season games and one playoff game as a rookie. On defense, he recorded nine tackles (three solo), two sacks, two tackles for loss, and a quarterback hit.
His impact on special teams was equally notable: six tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery.
What His Return Means
Green’s return should help the Jaguars in two areas. Special teams is the first, since he took 42 percent of the snaps there in 2025 and was one of the unit’s regulars. The second is in the edge rotation. He played only 9.6 percent of the defensive snaps entering this season, a small role, but his 2026 training camp suggested a clear step forward in his second year.
With a number of significant additions to the defense this week, Green would be returning to a deeper and more competitive front four. If the camp buzz around him is justified, the coming weeks could give fans their first real look at what he can do in an expanded role.
The practice window gives the coaching staff time to evaluate his health and conditioning as he works his way back into football shape before deciding when, or if, to activate him from IR. Should the team forgo activating him by Day 21, Green would remain on IR for the remainder of the season.
Keep an eye on the team’s transaction wire over the coming weeks. It’s been good news all around in Duval lately, huh?
