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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff Writer
The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a three-year contract with left guard Ezra Cleveland, a league source confirmed.
According to multiple reports, Cleveland’s contract is worth $28.5 million, including $14.5 million guaranteed.
Cleveland’s return ensures what the team views as its top offensive line group from last season is under contract for the 2024 season: left tackle Cam Robinson, Cleveland, center Luke Fortner, right guard Brandon Scherff, and right tackle Anton Harrison.
Cleveland began the 2023 season with the Minnesota Vikings before the Jaguars acquired him for a 2024 sixth-round pick at the trade deadline. Cleveland played in seven games with the Jaguars and started five (four at left guard and one at left tackle).
Cleveland, 25, started 49 games in three-plus seasons for the Vikings, including 45 in a row before missing consecutive games in Weeks 7 and 8 last season due to a foot injury. He was traded to the Jaguars in Week 9 and made his Jaguars debut in Week 11.
Cleveland was an offensive tackle at Boise State, but the Vikings moved him to guard after drafting him in the second round in 2020.
He has appeared in 62 games in his career, making 54 starts.
