Report: Jaguars decline 5th-year option on Fournette

The Jacksonville Jaguars are not picking up the fifth-year option on running back Leonard Fournette, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

With his option declined, Fournette is scheduled to play the 2020 season on a $4.1-million, non-guaranteed contract. He was projected to make $8.483 million on the fifth-year option, according to Spotrac.

Fournette, the fourth overall pick in 2017, has been the subject of trade rumors for weeks. Those reports began after Fournette publicly called for Jacksonville to sign free-agent quarterback Cam Newton to compete with Gardner Minshew.

However, the Jaguars reportedly had trouble finding a trade partner for the three-year pro during the course of the draft weekend.

The 25-year-old finished seventh in the league in rushing last year with 1,152 yards and three touchdowns for the 6-10 Jaguars.

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