LOCALS IN THE NFL
Former Utah LB Devin Lloyd Officially Signs Rookie Deal With Jaguars
SALT LAKE CITY – The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that former Utah Utes linebacker Devin Lloyd signed his rookie contract with the team.
Lloyd reportedly signed his rookie deal on Thursday, May 12.
The Jaguars selected the linebacker with the No. 27 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The @Jaguars have signed the following five 2022 draft selections to their rookie contracts, the club announced today:
•OLB Travon Walker
•LB Devin Lloyd
•RB Snoop Conner
•CB Gregory Junior
•CB Montaric Brown— JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) May 12, 2022
According to Spotrac, Lloyd’s rookie deal will be worth nearly $13 million guaranteed, including a $6.5 million signing bonus. Lloyd’s contract will be for four seasons.
As the #27 overall pick, LB Devin Lloyd should sign a 4 year, $12.9M contract with the #Jaguars, including a:
– $6.5M signing bonus
– $2.3M 2022 cap hit
– 5th year option for 2026https://t.co/CNx6DZoAof pic.twitter.com/tQ2qGbvQot— Spotrac (@spotrac) April 29, 2022
Lloyd was one of five rookies to sign rookie-scale contracts with the Jaguars.
The former Utah standout reported to Jacksonville’s offseason workout program on Thursday.
First-rounders reporting!@Dream_Finders | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/D4TUaXkSmr
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 12, 2022
About Devin Lloyd
Lloyd was the second linebacker taken in the draft. Jacksonville traded up to take Lloyd with the No. 27 overall pick.
The former Utah standout will join a Jaguars team that posted a 3-14 record in 2021.
The Chula Vista, California native played for the Utes from 2018-21.
As a senior in 2021, Lloyd recorded 111 total tackles, 66 solo tackles, eight sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four interceptions, six pass breakups, and two touchdowns.
BREAKING: With the No. 27 pick in the 2022 #NFLDraft, the @Jaguars select former @Utah_Football LB Devin Lloyd (@DevinLloyd_).#KSLDraft #LocalsInTheNFL #GoUtes #NFL pic.twitter.com/ezkoVKESsz
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 29, 2022
During his Utah career, Lloyd had 256 total tackles, 150 solo tackles, 16.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, five interceptions, eight pass breakups, and three touchdowns.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
