With the new league year beginning, the Jacksonville Jaguars continued adding to their defense Wednesday. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they came to terms with former Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Rodney Gunter. Per Mark Long of the Associated Press, the deal was a three-year deal worth $18 million but the guaranteed amount is unknown.
Gunter, 27, was drafted by the Cardinals in the fourth-round (No. 116 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Delaware State University. During his five years there, he accumulated 126 total tackles (26 tackles for loss), and 11 sacks. Over the last two years, he’s managed to take the field for 23 starts and exited his career in Arizona with 126 total tackles (26 for loss) and 11 sacks. Per Pro Football Focus, he also registered a grade of 64.8.
At 6-foot-5, 305 pounds, Gunter looks to be a player who will be used like Calais Campbell, who the Jags used on the exterior and interior of the line. He joins linebacker Joe Schobert and cornerback Darqueze Dennard as the Jags’ latest additions for the 2020 season.
