JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jaguars are holding newly acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis and safety Jessie Bates III out of Sunday's game at Tennessee because the duo has not yet had a bye week.
Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, who also was acquired via trade on Monday along with Davis and Bates, will play because he has had a bye week.
"Want to be able to make sure that we're in a player safety [mode], putting them in a position to succeed, also learn the system and just give those guys a week to be able to do that," head coach Liam Coen said Friday morning. "We've been talking about it, working through it as the week goes and made the decision to ultimately do it today."
Coen also said Friday that running back Bhayshul Tuten, who didn't practice on Wednesday or Thursday, will practice today and will play against the Titans.
The Jaguars traded for Davis, Bates and Godchaux on Monday. They sent a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick to Philadelphia for Davis, a 2027-second round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick to Atlanta for Bates, and a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick to New Orleans for Godchaux.
Philadelphia has its bye this week and Atlanta has a bye in Week 11. New Orleans had its bye in Week 8.