JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars' early free-agent moves included efforts to improve at wide receiver.
One of those moves included adding serious experience and consistency.
Marvin Jones, a 10-year veteran wide receiver who spent the last five seasons with the Detroit Lions, has agreed to terms to sign with the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent. The team announced the agreement Wednesday at 4 p.m., the start of the NFL's 2021 League Year.
Jones (6-feet-2, 199 pounds), originally selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, has 32 receiving touchdowns since 2017 – the seventh-highest total in the NFL during that span. He has started 88 of 112 games played in nine NFL seasons, catching 423 passes for 6,025 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Jones caught a career-high 76 receptions for 978 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He is the only player in the NFL with at least nine touchdown receptions in each of the last two seasons.
Jones played the last three seasons for Jaguars offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell when Bevell held the same position with the Lions. Bevell served as the Lions' interim head coach the last five games of the 2020 season.
The Jaguars on Wednesday at 4 p.m. also announced they had agreed to terms with 10 other unrestricted free agents: wide receiver returner Jamal Agnew, defensive lineman Tyson Alualu, wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, safety Rudy Ford, cornerback Shaquill Griffin, running back Carlos Hyde, safety Rayshawn Jenkins, tight end Chris Manhertz, defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris and defensive end Jihad Ward.
They also announced they acquired defensive tackle Malcolm Brown in a trade from the New Orleans Saints.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) celebrates against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Images/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) carries against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Jennifer Stewart)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) runs after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) makes a reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander(23) defends against Detroit Lions' Marvin Jones Jr., during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) catches an 11-yard touchdown pass as Dallas Cowboys defensive back Darian Thompson (23) defends during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) runs the ball against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Images/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) runs after a catch as Chicago Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara (20) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) celebrates a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (AP Images/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions' Marvin Jones catches a pass with Green Bay Packers' Jaire Alexander defending during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) catches a pass in front of Oakland Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones laughs on the sidelines against the Buffalo Bills in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) runs into the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones watches before an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11), raises his arms after an catching an 11-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) tries to bring in a pass while being covered by Green Bay Packers cornerback Will Redmond during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay won 23-22. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
