What Does the Seven-Year Veteran Receiver Bring to Jacksonville?
Soon after the Jacksonville Jaguars finalized their 53-man roster for the regular season, the team made a trade with the Detroit Lions to acquire seven-year veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick for a sixth-round pick in 2026. This trade immediately adds some veteran presence in one of the youngest wide receiver corps in the league, led by breakout Brian Thomas Jr. and new two-way athlete Travis Hunter. In addition to adding Patrick to Jacksonville, the team waived former Los Angeles Rams wideout Austin Trammell to make room on the roster. The Jaguars also have training camp star Parker Washington and Washington Commanders veteran Dyami Brown to round out the unit.
Although the offense had its struggles in 2024, the addition of Patrick should add some much-needed depth and leadership to an offense that could not find their footing when it mattered most. However, Patrick’s workload in Jacksonville will have to be seen, as the aging 31-year-old has only played 71 games in seven years. Patrick missed the entirety of 2022 with a torn ACL and the entirety of 2023 with a torn Achilles. Patrick returned in 2024 after leaving the Denver Broncos and joined Detroit, playing in 16 games with 33 receptions for 394 yards and three touchdowns. Overall in his career, he has totaled 176 receptions for 2,403 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Luckily, Jacksonville should not have to worry about his injury troubles, provided the rest of the wide receiving corps stays healthy throughout the season. Arguably, this Jaguars unit has the potential to be one of the best that quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been exposed to throughout his tenure in Jacksonville. There will be few excuses for Lawrence if the wide receivers live up to the hype to make mistakes, with head coach Liam Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski bringing this offense to a new level. Entering the season, it is likely that Patrick will be third or fourth on the depth chart, with Thomas Jr. and Hunter leading the room. Patrick will compete for playing time with Brown and Washington, providing the offense with options and flexibility to confuse defenses.
Jacksonville enters the season carrying five wideouts, with likely more being added to the practice squad in the future. This Jaguars team is young, and additions like Parker will bring a veteran leadership presence to keep the young players on track for success. If he can stay healthy, Parker will be a cheap positive for this Jaguars locker room, only costing the team four million. Jacksonville can add more veterans to this offense in the future as the team still has just over a week until Week One against the Carolina Panthers.
