Jaguars release LB to officially sign Tashaun Gipson

The Jaguars made their reported signing of free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. official on Sunday, releasing linebacker Ty Summers in a corresponding roster move.

Gipson returns to Jacksonville on a one-year deal for his 13th NFL campaign and fourth with the Jaguars. He faces a six-game suspension at the beginning of the regular season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy but can practice and play in the preseason.

Gipson spent three seasons (2016-18) with Jacksonville on a five-year, $36 million contract, making 159 tackles including five for loss, six interceptions, 16 defended passes and one fumble recovery over 48 starts.

The Jaguars signed Summers following a workout in May, briefly reuniting the linebacker after his stint on Jacksonville’s practice squad two seasons ago.

Summers began his career as a 2019 seventh-round NFL draft pick with Green Bay, spending three years with the Packers before originally joining the Jaguars. New Orleans poached Summers from Jacksonville’s practice squad in December 2022 and awarded him an active roster spot last year.

Summers took the field for 12 defensive snaps in Jacksonville’s preseason opener against Kansas City Saturday night, recording two tackles.

In 67 appearances throughout his five-season career, Summers has compiled 60 tackles, one defended pass and one fumble recovery.