Report: Jaguars to land Schobert on 5-year, $53.75M deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing free-agent linebacker Joe Schobert to a five-year, $53.75 million contract, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Schobert will earn $10.75 million annually on his new deal. It includes a $12-million signing bonus and $22.5 million guaranteed, Rapoport adds.

The defender's deal comes on the same day the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms with Cory Littleton. Schobert will earn an average of $1 million less per season than Littleton.

Schobert spent his entire four-year career with the Cleveland Browns, earning a Pro Bowl berth in 2017. A stout run defender and above average in coverage, he accumulated 133 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two sacks a season ago.

The 26-year-old joins Myles Jack and Quincy Williams atop Jacksonville's linebacking corps. The Jaguars were in need of a third option at the position with Telvin Smith's NFL future up in the air.

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