National Football League

Jaguars sign P Nortman, several more free agents to follow

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 9:53 p.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

foxsports

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed their first of several free agents.

Former Carolina Panthers punter Brad Nortman inked a four-year contract with Jacksonville on Thursday, which was expected to be a busy signing day for the Jaguars.

General manager Dave Caldwell also has former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Malik Jackson, former Cleveland Browns safety Tashaun Gipson and former New York Jets running back Chris Ivory in town to sign free-agent deals.

Jackson and Gipson are expected to be immediate starters for a defense in dire need of more playmakers. Ivory will complement second-year pro T.J. Yeldon.

Nortman averaged 39.8 net yards a punt for the NFC champions last season. He replaces Bryan Anger, a third-round draft pick in 2012 the Jaguars infamously selected just ahead of defensive Olivier Vernon and quarterback Russell Wilson.

---

AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL

share

Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

in this topic

National Football League