The 6-2 Jacksonville Jaguars are adding help on the offensive line at the NFL trade deadline, as they have acquired Ezra Cleveland from the Minnesota Vikings. Per CBS Sports HQ Senior NFL Insider Josina Anderson, Jacksonville is sending Minnesota a sixth-round pick for the 25-year-old.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson was on “The Pat McAfee Show” when the trade was first reported, and he called Cleveland a “starting-type guard” who solidifies their talented offensive line. In Jacksonville, Cleveland is reunited with offensive line coach Phil Rauscher, who spent two seasons with Cleveland in Minnesota.
Cleveland was selected by the Vikings with the No. 58 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Boise State. He has started in 49 of 53 games played over four NFL seasons, and has a 73.8 PFF grade this year, along with just one sack allowed. Cleveland is on an expiring deal, and was viewed as a trade candidate in the weeks leading up to the deadline.
This is a developing story.
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Author: Jordan Dajani
October 31, 2023 | 3:01 pm
