JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars will deal cornerback A.J. Bouye to the Broncos when the new league year begins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The deal is a move to clear salary by Jacksonville to get more financial breathing room as the new league approaches. According to Schefter, Jacksonville will receive a fourth-round pick for Bouye.
The Broncos and Jaguars have agreed on a trade that would send cornerback A.J. Bouye to Denver for a 2020 fourth-round pick, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2020
The trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins March 18th.
The trade cannot be completed until the start of the new year begins on March 18.
Jacksonville now has six of the top 108 picks in next month’s draft, including its own at No. 9 and the Rams’ pick at No. 20.
Bouye was scheduled for a cap hit of $15,437,500, according to Spotrac, the third-highest number on the team.
The Jaguars have now dealt both of their Pro Bowl cornerbacks since the start of 2018. Jacksonville shipped disgruntled fourth-year player Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles last season for a package of draft picks.
Bouye spent three seasons in Jacksonville and started 43 regular season games. He had eight interceptions in that span.