Jacksonville Jaguars Expected to Sign Marvin Jones Jr.

Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars

Wideout Marvin Jones Jr. was arguably one of former general manager Bob Quinn's best free-agent acquisitions during his tenure with the Detroit Lions.

According to NFL Network, the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign Jones to a contract. 

Reports are the agreement is for two years and $14.5 million -- including $9.2 million in fully guaranteed money. Jones will reunite with his former offensive coordinator in Darrell Bevell. 

The veteran wideout has played in the National Football League since 2012.

He signed with Detroit as a free agent in March of 2016, after spending the first four years of his career with the Bengals.

In his first season with Detroit, Jones started 15 games, and secured 55 receptions for 930 yards and four touchdowns.

During his tenure in Motown, Jones became one of the favorite targets of Matthew Stafford. The talented duo became close friends, both on and off the football field. 

Jones, who recently turned 32, secured a career-high 76 passes for 978 yards and nine touchdowns in 2020. 

Jaguars are giving former Lions' WR Marvin Jones a two-year, $14.5 million deal, including $9.2 million fully guaranteed, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2021

The #Jaguars are expected to sign former #Lions WR Marvin Jones, source said, an accomplished, veteran offensive weapon.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021

During a SiriusXM radio appearance last month, Jones expressed his strong desire to chase a Lombardi Trophy.  

"At this point in my career, that's what I want," Jones said. "That is what I want. But, at the same time, it's not going to be -- I'm not going to just straight sacrifice and not get what I'm worth. Just because I've put in my work to get where I'm at and it happened the first time and I did it. And, I think I outplayed it the second time."

Former Lions punt returner Jamal Agnew also agreed to terms with the Jaguars on Monday. The Jaguars will reportedly compensate Agnew up to $21 million over three years. 

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