Another USFL to NFL signing is in the books: Houston Gamblers tight end Josh Pederson is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Breaking: The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing TE Josh Pederson, per @NFL_DovKleiman.
Josh, son of @Jaguars HC Doug Pederson, played for the Houston Gamblers in the USFL this season, racking up 325 yards on 24 receptions.
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) July 7, 2023
This move makes a lot of sense, considering the circumstances. Doug Pederson, Josh’s father, is the head coach of the Jaguars currently. He also attended multiple Gamblers games this season to watch his son play.
AMAZING: #Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson attended today's USFL game to see his son, Houston Gamblers tight end Josh Pederson:
And Pederson credited spring football as an important opportunity for players to show the #NFL what they can do.
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 16, 2023
Pederson played quite well in the USFL, with season two being his debut in the league. He finished the season with 325 receiving yards on 24 receptions.
The Gamblers utilized Josh often, as Pederson proved to be one of the better blocking/receiving tight ends in the USFL.
What a catch by @J2_P2 for the first down!
🎥: @nbc | @peacock pic.twitter.com/p85Rgd7nE1
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) June 11, 2023
Now, he has an opportunity to pursue an NFL career, landing on the Jaguars roster ahead of training camp. Had it not been for the platform – and the national exposure – that the USFL provided him with, who knows if this opportunity would have come along.
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