Former Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, according to a source. Deguara will head to the AFC after spending the first four years of his NFL career playing for the Packers. Green Bay took him in the third round (94th overall) in 2020 out of Cincinnati. In his four years with the team, he recorded 47 catches on 58 targets for 436 yards and only two touchdowns in 50 games played (10 starts). In 15 regular-season games (four starts) in 2023, the 27-year-old caught just eight passes for 65 yards and no scores. Deguara will mostly be useful to the Jaguars for his blocking skills on offense and on special teams, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to make an impact catching the ball behind Evan Engram, the team's top pass-catching tight end.
Dontayvion Wicks, Josiah Deguara Questionable For Week 13
Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (knee) and tight end Josiah Deguara (hip) have both been listed as questionable to play in the Week 13 contest against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Fellow rookie wideout Jayden Reed (chest) is also questionable, so it could mean more targets for Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs in a game in which the Packers might have to throw often. The 22-year-old Wicks was unable to play on Thanksgiving last week and has been the team's No. 4 wideout when healthy, although he had seen his role grow a bit in the weeks leading up to his injury. The Packers may be without rookie tight end Luke Musgrave (kidney) for the rest of the year, so fellow rookie Tucker Kraft is the Packers' starter at the position moving forward.
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (calf) did not practice on Thursday at training camp due to a calf injury. Consider him day-to-day for now. With Robert Tonyan moving to the Chicago Bears in the offseason, the team's top tight end spot is up for grabs. The 26-year-old Deguara had just 12 receptions in 2022, and he has only 39 receptions on 50 targets for 371 yards and two touchdowns in his three NFL seasons. It's more likely that rookies Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft are the more targeted options at the position this year. And now that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is no longer with the Cheeseheads, the tight end position in Green Bay won't be nearly as attractive in fantasy circles.
Josiah Deguara Fails To Catch A Pass Against Chiefs
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara was only targeted one time in the 17-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night in the preseason finale, and he failed to haul it in. Deguara had a total of three catches for 23 yards on six targets in the preseason. With Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis also in the fold, Deguara is unlikely to see enough looks to be fantasy relevant, even in the deepest of leagues. In his two seasons in Green Bay, the 25-year-old has caught only 26 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns on 33 targets, with the vast majority of that production coming last year.
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara caught one of his two targets for 11 yards during their 20-10 win over the Saints on Friday. Deguara began the game with the starters and was targeted once on each of the Packer's first two drives. The final line is not particularly impressive but he still appears to be the leading candidate to be their starter until Robert Tonyan (knee) is healthy. Tonyan was recently activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list, which signals progress but does guarantee he'll be on the field for Week 1. Deguara is familiar with the system and could be involved early in the year until Tonyan reaches full health, making him a potential streamer who will go undrafted in most leagues.
Josiah Deguara - Week 16 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Green Bay Packers' tight end Josiah Deguara caught three of five targets for 16 yards in the Week 15 win over the Baltimore Ravens. He was targeted a career-high five times and played 56% of the team's in last Sunday's win. The 24-year-old has caught 18 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown over 13 games in 2021. Deguara has yet to top 50 yards receiving and hasn't found the end zone since Week 11. He will be tough to trust against the Cleveland Browns for the fantasy playoffs, who rank 11th in DVOA against tight ends. Deguara is a fringe TE2 and is a dart throw at best in deep-league formats in Week 16.
Josiah Deguara - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Green Bay Packers' tight end Josiah Deguara caught three passes for 44 yards in the Week 14 win over the Chicago Bears. He out-snapped teammate Marcedes Lewis 37 to 36, and his 44 receiving yards were a season-high. The 24-year-old will look to build on last Sunday's performance and faces a Baltimore Ravens defense that ranks 18th in DVOA against tight ends. Deguara is more of an option in deep-league formats and is a boom-or-bust tight end in Week 15.
Josiah Deguara - Week 12 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara logged 46% of the offensive snaps and caught both of his targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Week 11 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. He led all Packers tight ends in snaps and scored his first career touchdown in last Sunday's loss. The 24-year-old has become the Packers' top pass-catching tight end with Robert Tonyan (knee) out for the season. Deguara will go up against a Los Angeles Rams defense in Week 12, which ranks 11th in DVOA versus tight ends this season. The Cincinnati product is not on the fantasy radar and a dart throw at best in Week 12 against the Rams.
Josiah Deguara Finds The End Zone In Sunday's Loss To Minnesota
Green Bay Packers' tight end Josiah Deguara caught both of his targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers threw a 25-yard touchdown strike to Deguara in the second quarter to reduce Minnesota's lead 16-10. The 24-year-old scored his first career touchdown in Sunday's loss but continues to split time with the veteran Marcedes Lewis, who failed to record a catch in Week 11. Deguara will continue to see an expanded role in the Packers offense with Robert Tonyan (knee) out for the season. The Cincinnati product is not on the fantasy radar in most leagues when the Packers take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12.
Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (concussion) is listed as doubtful for Monday Night Football against the Lions. The 24-year-old did not practice all week long and seems like a lock to be inactive. He played in 8.8 percent of offensive and 27.3 percent of special teams snaps last week. Assuming Deguara is held out, Dominique Dafney would likely serve as the team's No. 3 tight end.
