Jamal

Agnew

Agnew suffered a gruesome leg break last January in his final season with the Jaguars, where he was an all-pro kicker returner and an explosive gadget player over three seasons. Agnew, who had 61 receptions over three years in Jacksonville, could become the Steelers’ primary returner in the coming weeks. He likely won’t get much run as a wideout in the Pittsburgh offense.

Agnew is a special teams ace and offensive weapon for the Jaguars. He’s caught only 14 passes for 225 yards and one touchdown this season but is capable of breaking any game open at a moment’s notice. The veteran receiver is in the final year of a three-year deal with the Jaguars and will, in all likelihood, enter free agency in the coming months. He’ll likely play in a similar role wherever he lands next.

Agnew and quarterback C.J. Beathard connected on a beautiful 48-yard pass before Agnew was injured on the tackle. He was down on the field for a while before leaving, throwing his helmet to the ground, and heading into the blue medical tent. With Zay Jones and Christian Kirk both out, Agnew had been playing a bigger role in the Jaguars passing attack on Sunday. His injury would likely leave more opportunities for rookie Parker Washington.

Agnew scored the only points of the game for a Jaguars team that committed numerous mistakes throughout. Agnew broke free of corner coverage down the sideline and outran the safety for a 65-yard score in the second half. He’ll remain a shaky fantasy bet moving forward as the fourth option through the air for the Jaguars.

Agnew has been on injured reserve with shoulder and rib injuries. He could return this week against the Ravens and see more routes than usual with Christian Kirk (core) done for the season. Agnew, a kick returner who has nine catches on the season, can be stashed in deeper fantasy formats.

Agnew had been getting extra looks with Zay Jones sidelined with a knee injury, but he remains a distant option in the passing game behind Calvin Ridley and Christian Kirk. He has just nine catches for 90 yards on the season.

Agnew missed the first of two London games with his quad injury. A limited week of practice gives him a chance to return Sunday. With Parker Washington (knee) out, Jacksonville would be down both its kick returners if Agnew doesn’t play.

Getting in a limited practice is a step in the right direction for Jones, who was unable to practice last week and was inactive for the second straight game. He’d certainly love to be on the field on Sunday when the Jaguars take on his former team, the Buffalo Bills. With the Bills suffering key injuries in their secondary to safety Jordan Poyer and cornerbacks Tre’Davious White and Christian Beford, the Jaguars would love to have a healthy complement of receivers to take advantage. Fellow Jaguars WR Jamal Agnew (quad) was also limited in practice, as was OLD Dawuane Smoot (achilles), and S Anthony Johnson (hamstring).

Agnew entered the weekend listed as questionable because of a thigh injury. With Agnew and Zay Jones out, Tim Jones will operate as the team’s third receiver with Jacob Harris getting a few snaps at receiver as well. Neither player is worth a look outside of larger DFS tournaments.

Agnew saw increased usage with Zay Jones out, reeling in four receptions. He fumbled on a crucial late-second quarter drive in Houston territory, which led to a Texans field goal the other way. Even if Jones remains out, Agnew is nothing more than a deep flex play in Week 4 against the Falcons.