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Report: Jaguars ‘extremely close’ to trading defensive end Yannick Ngakoue

According to a report from The Athletic’s Michael Lombardi, the Jaguars are “extremely close” in trading defensive end Yannick Ngakoue who was franchise tagged earlier this offseason.

According to NFL sources, Jacksonville is extremely close to trading Yannick Ngakoue today or tomorrow, have a firm offer in place--(hearing a two). looks like this holdout will be over soon and Jacksonville will get more picks for their tanking....

— Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL) August 19, 2020

Lombardi indicates that the trade is set to occur either today or tomorrow, and there is a firm offer in place, likely a second-round pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft.