Doug Pederson discovered Josh is not his son.
Doug Pederson, the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has confirmed through a DNA test that Josh is not his biological son.
Head coach Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars made the painful choice to remove his own son, Josh Pederson, from the team’s 53-man roster in a challenging and emotionally fraught act. NFL cut days are often painful for coaches and players alike, but Doug Pederson faced additional personal challenges as a result of Tuesday’s decision.
Along with LS, the younger Patterson was part of a broader roster purge. RB Snoop Conner, OL Coy Cronk, DL De’Shaan Dixon, CB Erick Hallett II, WR Jacob Harris, CB Kaleb Hayes, LB Dequan Jackson, OL Samuel Jackson, WR Oliver Martin, WR Tucker Addington, WR Kevin Austin Jr., S Latavious Brini, OLB D.J. Coleman, K James McCourt, QB Nathan Rourke, OLB Jordan Smith, OLB Willie Taylor III, DL Raymond Vohasek, OL Darryl Williams, WR Seth Williams, CB Divaad Wilson, S Ayo Oyelola, TE Derek Parish, TE Josh Pederson, TE Gerrit Prince, and WR Kendric Pryor.
Josh Pederson had a short career as a professional football player after joining the NFL in 2021 as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Louisiana-Monroe. The San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs are just a few of the NFL organizations he has had brief stints with over his career.In an effort to broaden his experience, he played in the United States Football League (USFL) this past spring with the Houston Gamblers until the end of his contract in June.
Pederson participated in collegiate play at UL-Monroe.
Despite giving the Jaguars an extra long snapper option in the offseason, he was unable to unseat Ross Matsick, who has been the team’s reliable long snapper since 2020. Josh Pederson has not yet played in an NFL regular-season game, despite having had a variety of experiences and been a member of several teams.
