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Jaguars sign Telvin Smith to 4-year, $50 million contract extension

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed linebacker Telvin Smith to a four-year contract extension.

Jaguars giving LB Telvin Smith a 4 year, $50 million extension, source tells ESPN.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 26, 2017

Smith has appeared in 53 career games with 47 starts since originally being drafted 144th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was named a defensive captain in 2017 and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after finishing with a game-high 10 tackles and a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown.