The Blake Bortles era appears to be living on in Jacksonville.
Bortles reportedly is finalizing a multi-year extension with the Jaguars that will keep him in Jacksonville for the next three seasons, according to multiple reports.
Jaguars are giving QB Blake Bortles a new three-year, $54 million deal, worth up to $66.5M with incentives, that includes $26.5M guaranteed, tying him to Jacksonville through the 2020 season, per source.
Jacksonville out of QB market.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 25, 2018
The #Jaguars and QB Blake Bortles are finalizing a multi-year extension that keeps him in Jacksonville for years to come, sources say. It’s essentially done and should be official tonight.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 25, 2018
The #Jaguars had QB Blake Bortles under contract on a 5th-year option through 2018. He’s now under contract through 2020.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 25, 2018
So far this offseason, there were reports that the Jags would consider cutting Bortles if they could get their hands on a better quarterback, such as Kirk Cousins. In fact, as recently as Friday, ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio reported via a source with knowledge of the team’s plans that Jacksonville would consider trying to upgrade.
Obviously, that has since changed as the Jags appear committed to the signal-caller who has led them the past four seasons, which reached its peak this past season with a trip to the AFC Championship Game.
Bortles has played — and started — every game the past three seasons, most recently throwing for 3,687 yards with 21 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this past season.
