The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed veteran pass rusher Aaron Lynch the team announced Tuesday.
The transaction came after one roster slot was available due to waiving both running back Jeremy McNichols and defensive end Chuck Harris Monday. McNichols’ spot was filled by veteran running back Chris Thompson, giving the Jags 89 players and the addition of Lynch now puts them at the max for an offseason roster.
Lynch was a 2014 fifth-round selection of Jags director of player personnel, Trent Baalke, during his time in San Francisco with the 49ers. Since, Lynch also played for the Chicago Bears (2018-19).
The addition further validates the Jaguars pending move to more 3-4 looks, something coach Doug Marrone and general manager Dave Caldwell talked about during the draft as the 49ers and Bears were 3-4 teams with Lynch. He’ll now join a young group that consists of Pro Bowler Josh Allen, first-round selection K’Lavon Chaisson and Yannick Ngakoue, who hasn’t signed his franchise tag and may not play in 2020.
Lynch will enter the 2020 season with 105 tackles and 20 sacks. He’s made 73 total career appearances and 22 starts. His most productive years, however, were with the 49ers where he registered 19 starts, 83 tackles and 15 sacks.
