Yannick Ngakoue has been one of the best pass-rushers in football over the past three seasons, and the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end wants to be compensated accordingly.
Ngakoue skipped minicamp last month and said publicly that he wants a new contract, and he the Jags still have not negotiated one with him. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the 24-year-old will continue to hold out for a long-term deal, as he did not report to training camp on Wednesday.
Jaguars’ defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, seeking a new contract, did not report to training camp this morning with the rest of the team, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 24, 2019
Ngakoue had 9.5 sacks last season and has 29.5 in his first three years in the NFL. The former third-round pick is set to make around $2 million this season in the final year of his rookie contract. He has not missed a game in his NFL career.
The Jaguars are already down one key piece of their defense for 2019, so that may give Ngakoue added leverage in contract talks.
