Brad Meester
Jaguars C Luke Fortner signs 4-year, $5.5M rookie contract

May. 26, 2022 01:44 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars center Luke Fortner signed a four-year contract worth $5.5 million Thursday, becoming the last of the team's seven...

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan smiles as he answers questions from the media during a press conference for Travon Walker, the Jacksonville Jaguars first round pick and No. 1 overall in the NFL football draft, Friday, April 29, 2022 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Jaguars get QB Lawrence help, draft Kentucky C Luke Fortner

By Mark Long Apr. 29, 2022 10:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2013, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars center Brad Meester (63) runs for a first down past Tennessee Titans defensive end Derrick Morgan, left, and defensive tackle Jurrell Casey (99) after catching pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. Some might argue the center is the most indispensable player on the roster, the player who mans the only position guaranteed to touch the ball on every play. He calls the shots for the line and gets the action going. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Titans-Jaguars 12/22/2013

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack (51) prepares to work against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game in Atlanta. Some might argue the center is the most indispensable player on the roster, the player who mans the only position guaranteed to touch the ball on every play. He calls the shots for the line and gets the action going. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)
AP Exclusive: NFL centers seeing shorter career longevity

By Mark Long Jan. 28, 2019 05:18 PM EST