One of Peyton Manning’s favorite targets from the Denver Broncos is leaving one of the best quarterbacks of all-time to join a team with an uncertainty at the Quarterback position.
Tight End Julius Thomas will be joining the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that tight end Julius Thomas is getting a five-year deal worth an average of $9.2 million each season with $24 million guaranteed.
Thomas, 26, has been consistently linked to the Jaguars for some time. The Raiders and Seahawks both made aggressive plays for Thomas, according to Rapoport. The Broncos attempted to retain the tight end, though they were financially strapped after using their franchise tag on wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.
Faced with a decision, Denver chose the right Thomas to keep in the building. Still, this is an important signing by a Jaguars team that’s lost 11 games or more for four straight seasons.
Thomas spent his first 4 NFL seasons with the Broncos. He quickly became one of Peyton Manning’s most reliable targets in towards the end of his tenure in Denver. Thomas had 24 touchdowns in his last two seasons alone, turning into one of the NFL’s best red zone threats in the entire league, let alone the tight end position. Instantly Thomas gives the Jaguars a viable scoring threat for second-year quarterback Blake Bortles, if Bortles remains the starter with the Jags.
