Jacksonville Jaguars Release Defensive Tackle

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially announced yesterday they were releasing defensive tackle Malcom Brown.

We have released DT Malcom Brown.https://t.co/vM9AdblMo5
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 17, 2022

Initially drafted with the 32nd pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, Brown won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, starting 51 of a possible 64 games. Despite his consistency and availability, the Patriots declined to pick up his 5th-year option, and he signed on with the New Orleans Saints before eventually finding his way to the Jaguars last year.

Brown has been a starter everywhere he's played, even logging a career-high 677 snaps last year in Jacksonville. However, as a primarily run-stuffing defensive tackle, he seems to consistently fall out of favor wherever he goes. The Saints traded him two years into a three-year contract, and the Jags are cutting him despite extending his deal last season. According to overthecap.com, they stand to save $3,000,000 in cap space with the move. It's possible Jacksonville is releasing him now as a courtesy, potentially improving his chances to latch on with another team before the start of the season.