Brett

Brackett

Beat writers noted several times throughout the offseason that the former Penn State wide receiver looked better than Harbor in non-contact practices. Brackett will have to improve his blocking to at least functional before he unseats Harbor.

During his first official practice with the Jaguars, Brackett sustained a serious knee injury. The pass-catching tight end will need to regain full speed and burst before he can hope for a 2013 roster spot. The Jags re-signed Colin Cloherty to take Brackett’s roster spot.

Brackett’s career in Jacksonville is off to a bad start. “I was standing right behind him, and it didn’t look good when he planted -- it looked like it just gave way,” coach Mike Mularkey said. Brackett was just claimed off waivers from the Eagles over the weekend.

A second-year pro, Brackett pushed Clay Harbor for No. 2 duties in Philadelphia, but was waived after making eight catches for 64 yards and two touchdowns during the preseason. A former receiver, Brackett will provide pass-catching depth for the Jags after they waived/injured Zach Miller on Saturday.

Brackett has never appeared in an NFL game since going undrafted out of Penn State in 2011. He spent last year on injured reserve with a knee injury. The pass-catching tight end is expected back to compete for a roster spot at training camp.

A third-year undrafted free agent, Brackett has never appeared in a regular season game. He made the Jaguars’ 53-man roster in 2012, but tore up his knee just after it became official. He’ll be a long-shot in Arizona.

Buried on the depth chart in Tennessee, Brackett apparently isn’t fully recovered from a knee ailment that sent him to injured reserve last December.

TE Rashaun Allen has been waived in a corresponding roster move. Brackett will back up Cooper Helfet if Luke Willson (groin) can’t go for Week 8.

Brackett had a cup of coffee with the Titans earlier this season before being claimed off waivers by Seattle last month. He’ll fill in as the No. 3 tight end.

He is replacing Craig Stevens (quad, I.R.) on the active roster. Brackett appeared in one game for the Titans earlier this season. He caught five passes for 69 yards for the Dolphins this preseason.