The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed all of their rookie selections from April’s draft.
The team announced that third-round selection, Luke Fortner, signed his rookie contract Thursday, who was the team’s lone draft pick without a deal. The news comes after fellow third-round selection Chad Muma, who was the draft’s 70th selection, signed his deal yesterday after the team took him five picks after Fortner.
Fortner was drafted out of the University of Kentucky after playing in 44 games for them. While there, he started at various positions on the offensive line, taking 1,181 snaps at guard and 848 snaps at center, with the latter position being the one he’s played most recently.
The Jags drafted Fortner for his versatility, but likely view him as their future starter at center. However, he will have to battle veteran Tyler Shatley for the role, and if he can’t win it, it’s possible Fortner could start his career off as a guard.
According to Over the Cap’s projections, the total value for Fortner’s deal is just over $5.7 million. His total signing bonus is projected to be $1.3 million throughout a four-year contract.
