Quote:And you know he wouldn't have made the roster how again? If Branch can make a roster im sure a hungry 7th rounder could too.

You should look at the depth chart and that will give you the answer you seek. Woodward was an unknown gamble in the 7th. He currently, without injury, had an uphill battery to climb. Fowler, Ngakoue, Davis, Werner and Holmes are all higher on the depth chart than Woodward. Realistically, he is battling with Werner, Holmes, Chris Smith and Quanterous Smith for maybe 1 spot on the roster. Holmes and Werner were not even listed as DE on the roster because they have too many DE. Both listed as LB but both will be LEO, especially Werner. Its a numbers game, Fowler, Ngakoue and Davis are all locks at LEO, so that leaves what, 2 spots at the most for a LEO? And Woodward cant even play LB like Werner and Holmes and may not be as versatile on specials teams. 

 

Woodward was most likely on the practice squad this season. Jaguars still get to stash him on the IR, but unfortunately, this is a very significant injury and that mountain has gotten even taller. 

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