Jaguars place LT Branden Albert on reserve/retired list

FILE - In this July 28, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Branden Albert (76) arrives at practice during NFL football training camp, in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with the situation says Albert has changed his mind about retiring and asked to return to the team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Monday, Aug. 7, because neither side has publicly discussed details about Albert's potential return. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) FILE - In this July 28, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Branden Albert (76) arrives at practice during NFL football training camp, in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with the situation says Albert has changed his mind about retiring and asked to return to the team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Monday, Aug. 7, because neither side has publicly discussed details about Albert's potential return. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

By Associated Press August 8, 2017 1 min read

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed left tackle Branden Albert on the reserve/retired list, essentially ending his brief and baffling tenure with the team.

The Jaguars say the move came four days after Albert approached officials “about the opportunity to return to the NFL at a later date.”

Placing Albert on the reserve/retired list means his contract is paused, and the Jaguars retain his rights. Albert was scheduled to make $8.8 million this season and $9.5 million in 2018.

For Albert to play elsewhere in 2017, Jacksonville would have to waive him. Other teams would then get a chance to pick up his contract. If he cleared waivers, he would become a free agent.

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