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Brown caught his lone target for eight yards during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.

Brown didn't play any offensive snaps Week 17 and was without a reception since Week 9 in Las Vegas, but he had a minor offensive role during Sunday's blowout victory in the regular-season finale. The 26-year-old joined the Jaguars on a one-year, $10 million contract in March, and he'll return to the open market this offseason after catching 20 of 27 targets for 227 yards in 14 regular-season games during 2025.

KIttle (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

After missing a Week 17 win against the Bears due to a mid-to-low-ankle sprain, Kittle was back in action this past Saturday against the Seahawks, logging 95 percent of the snaps on his way to five catches (on seven targets) for 29 yards. He continues to deal with the injury in the wake of that loss, but he at least will have two more opportunities to log a full practice this week before the 49ers potentially tag him with a designation for Sunday's wild-card game at Philadelphia.

Speights recorded 85 tackles (45 solo) and a pass defensed in 16 games during 2025.

Despite playing in one fewer game than his rookie year in 2024, Speights saw significantly more action on the field this season, recording 667 snaps. Speights did deal with a high ankle sprain that cost him one game and kept him off and on the injury report for the latter half of the season, or he may have had an even more robust increase to his performance. This coincided with a merely modest gain in his tackle totals year-to-year, and Speights will look to continue his positive trend alongside Nate Landman as the likely starting inside linebackers for the Rams in 2026.

Patrick secured his lone target for four yards during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.

Patrick played 22 offensive snaps in the regular-season finale and was targeted fewer than two times for a fourth straight contest. The 32-year-old sees sporadic playing time as Jacksonville's No. 4 wideout and should continue to fill that role in the playoffs. He finished the regular season having played in 16 games, catching 15 of 24 targets for 187 yards and three touchdowns.

Phillips (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Phillips was able to start the week as a full participant after missing last Sunday's loss to the Commanders due to an ankle injury he likely sustained against the Bills in Week 17. The weakside linebacker's ability to start the week with full participation means he should be all set to suit up for Sunday's wild-card game against the 49ers alongside fellow linebackers Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean (hamstring) and Nolan Smith.

Allen played 10 offensive snaps during Sunday's 41-7 win against the Titans.

After working as Jacksonville's No. 2 tailback the previous two games, the 2025 seventh-round pick was relegated to the No. 3 job Sunday since Bhayshul Tuten (finger) returned from an injury. Allen played in all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, carrying 23 times for 94 yards and catching 10 of 11 targets for 54 yards while also racking up 617 return yards. Starter Travis Etienne is scheduled to hit free agency during the offseason, so Jacksonville's backfield could be in flux for 2026. Allen is likely to be back after his rookie campaign but may not have a significant role.

Epps (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Epps was unable to play in last Sunday's loss to the Commanders due to a concussion he sustained in last week's practice. The free safety's upgrade to limited practice participation means he is already advancing through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and could be available for Sunday's playoff game against the 49ers. The 29-year-old veteran has two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation and be cleared of any concussion symptoms by one of the league's independent neurologists.

Carter (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Carter missed the Eagles' Week 18 loss to the Commanders due to a hip issue he sustained in practice. The defensive tackle practicing in even a limited capacity is a good sign for his potential availability for Sunday's wild-card clash with the 49ers. The 24-year-old will have two more opportunities to upgrade his practice participation in an attempt to dodge an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest.

Johnson (foot) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Johnson practiced for the first time since sustaining a Lisfranc sprain in his right foot in Week 11 against the Lions. The 35-year-old's participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely decide whether he will be ready to return for the Eagles' wild-card matchup against the 49ers.

Calcaterra (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Calcaterra made an early exit from Sunday's 24-17 loss to Washington on account of knee and ankle injuries. He's now listed with just an ankle injury, and it's enough to keep him out of practice, whereas starting tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) was a limited participant Wednesday. Goedert didn't practice or play last week, but he now appears on track to return for Sunday's game against the 49ers.