Jaguars Lose Eric Murray to Season-Ending Injury
The former Chiefs defensive back suffered an elbow injury in Jacksonville's Week 8 win over the Colts.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Eric Murray suffered a season-ending elbow injury during the team's Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars will look for a replacement before their Week 9 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Why it matters
The loss removes a veteran defensive back from the Jaguars' secondary for the rest of the 2026 season, forcing the team to adjust its depth before its next game. Murray's injury comes after a journeyman career that has included stops in Kansas City, Cleveland and Houston.
Murray, a fourth-round pick of the Chiefs in 2016, has played for four NFL teams across his career. The Jaguars have not yet announced who will fill his roster spot before Week 9.
The players
Eric Murray
A veteran defensive back who was a fourth-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016 and has since played for the Browns, Texans and Jaguars.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The NFL franchise based in Jacksonville, Florida, which signed Murray last season and now must replace him for the rest of 2026.
Ian Rapoport
An NFL insider who reported on November 2 that Murray's season is over.
The details
Murray was hurt during the Jaguars' Week 8 win over the Colts, and Ian Rapoport reported on November 2 that he will miss the rest of the season. The Jaguars are expected to find a replacement in short order.
Timeline
2016: Murray drafted by the Chiefs in the fourth round.
2016-2018: Murray plays three seasons with Kansas City.
2020-2024: Murray plays five seasons with Houston.
November 2, 2026: Rapoport reports Murray's season is over.
Week 9, 2026: Jaguars face the Ravens on Thursday Night Football.
Season Trajectory
Murray's exit is one more depth-chart loss for a team that must keep its secondary competitive through the back half of the season. Veteran defensive backs like Murray often move between teams as injuries create openings, shaping how depth is built league-wide.
Fantasy managers who rostered Murray will need to drop or replace him for the rest of the season. The Jaguars' secondary depth chart shifts immediately, which may change snap counts for backups before the Ravens game.
The takeaway
Injuries to depth players can reshape a team's season quickly, and Jacksonville's response before Week 9 will show how well its secondary is built to absorb the loss.
What happens next
The Jaguars play the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football in Week 9, when the team's replacement for Murray will first be tested.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see the Football section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chiefs Wire.
