After an uncertain future in Jacksonville, Yannick Ngakoue now has a new home.
The Minnesota Vikings acquired Ngakoue from the Jaguars for a second-round pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2022, sources told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
ESPN first reported the story.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport later reported, according to a knowledgeable source, that the two sides had agreed to a one-year deal worth a few million less than the franchise tag, which he said. it took to make the original deal in Jacksonville. Ngakoue was expected to earn $ 17.8 million with his former team, but he will now play under a revised $ 12 million deal, choosing to play cheaper to leave Duval, Pelissero reported on Sunday evening. There’s also no unlabeled clause in the deal, so the Vikings can use the franchise tag on the passer in 2021, Pelissero added. So the best case scenario for all parties involved would be a long-term pact (which can only happen after the coming season since it was franchised this year).
It is evident that Ngakoue wanted to get out of Jacksonville in a big way as he took a big pay cut (around 30% this season) and didn’t order a no-label clause. Plus, as Pelissero reported, he owed $ 17.88 million on this season’s franchise bidding with Jacksonville, which would have come without personal income tax, as well as a bonus from playing in. Florida. Thus, Ngakoue gave up about $ 6 million to make a fresh start with the Vikings.
Ngakoue posted a statement on Twitter regarding the transaction on Sunday, indicating his approval. So, as Rapoport initially reported, he will begin the process of traveling to Minnesota for physical and COVID-19 testing. He is expected to sign when he goes through the protocols.
