Austin Seferian-Jenkins Heads to Jacksonville on 2-Year, $11 Million Deal

Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars as they bolster their passing attack now that Allen Robinson’s tenure in a Jaguars uniform has officially ended (he signed with the Bears). The deal for Seferian-Jenkins is potentially worth up to $11 million over two years and includes $4.5 million in guaranteed money, per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo.

2 years, 11 million for Austin Seferian-Jenkins, per source, with the #Jags… $4.5 million guaranteed https://t.co/PJtPmzfKMI

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 15, 2018

Seferian-Jenkins was a pretty highly-touted prospect coming out of Washington in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 38th pick in the second round. His time in Tampa was met with a combination of injury, underachievement, and off-the-field entanglements. A drunk driving incident ultimately led to his release from the Bucs during the 2016 season. He was then picked up by the New York Jets, where he’s spent the last season and a half.

In total, Seferian-Jenkins has appeared in 38 NFL games and has grabbed 105 catches on 171 targets for a total of 1,070 receiving yards and ten touchdowns.

He’s an imposing target, standing 6’5″ and 260 pounds. Plus, he’s still just 25-years-old, so it’s no wonder NFL teams would still be drooling over the possibilities of him lining up in their uniform. Now the Jaguars get to be that team.

Last season was Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ most productive season by a pretty wide margin. He racked up 50 catches (on 74 targets) for 357 yards and three touchdowns. Jacksonville will hope he can build off of that momentum and become of the league’s premier young tight ends.

Gratitude. The only word I can describe my experience of being a @nyjets. Gratitude to Mr. Johnson for allowing me to be part of his organization. Gratitude to Coach Johnson and Coach Morton for believing me in and pushing me to be a better man and Tight End every single day. Gratitude for Coach Bowles and Mr. Maccagnan for understanding that we are human and despite our mistakes, there are things in life called second chances. And that’s exactly what they gave me. Gratitude for Brian Heimerdinger for instilling in me that my story was a fresh start at the Jets and that I was able to rewrite my wrongs. Gratitude to @bmarshall for becoming a brother, a friend, and most importantly a mentor to support me through the tough times. Gratitude for my brothers.. my teammates who kept me pushing when I needed it the most. Gratitude for the front office staff who accepted me into the organization with a fresh start. And most importantly, gratitude for some of the most amazing fans in league! The loyal ones. The ones who have allowed me to share my story but more importantly been along for the journey. I will truly miss the city of New York and all that it represents to me. I have so much love for this city and it holds such a special place to me. It’s surely not a goodbye but a see you later New York. Wishing the entire organization nothing but the best, but it’s time for the next chapter of my journey. Jacksonville, I’m ready for you. Ready to represent the teal, black, white, and gold. Duval County, I’m ready to see what the #DTWD is all about! . #gratitude #thankful #nextstep #newjourney #Jaguars #DuvalCounty

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