Free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is expected to sign with the Tennessee Titans, according to a report.
ESPN’s Diana Russini reported Saturday that the former No 1 overall draft pick chose the Titans over returning to the Seattle Seahawks and despite a late push from the New Orleans Saints.
Clowney, 27, made his long-anticipated decision not long after firing agent Bus Cook and hiring Kennard McGuire to find a team to meet his contract demands.
Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue said that he’s excited for a fresh start with new team Minnesota Vikings. Ngakoue has agreed to a one-year with the Vikings after being traded by Jacksonville Jaguars.
Seattle, where Clowney played in 2019, and Tennessee both would be looking to pay him around $12m per season, per Yahoo Sports. He reportedly turned down an offer earlier this off-season that could have been as high as $18m from the Cleveland Browns.
Clowney reportedly was looking for $21m per season when free agency opened, but found the market wanting.
He has tallied 32 sacks in 75 career games. He also has a noteworthy injury history, which includes micro-fracture surgery on his knee and core muscle surgery after the 2019 season.
