Before the 2024 league season, the Jacksonville Jaguars sign three players to contract extensions.
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced today that they have extended the contracts of OL Ezra Cleveland, S Daniel Thomas, and DL Jeremiah Ledbetter. On October 31, of last year, Jacksonville originally acquired Cleveland through a deal with Minnesota. After starting six games for Minnesota in 2022, he played in nine games for Jacksonville in 2023, making six starts. The four-year veteran from Spanaway, Washington, appeared in 62 games with 54 starts after spending the first three seasons of his career with Minnesota.
Originally from Montgomery, Ala., Thomas was drafted by Jacksonville in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. In four seasons with the Jaguars, he has played in 56 games and has recorded 43 total tackles (31 solo), two passes defensed and one interception. Thomas has also posted 18 total tackles (14 solo) on special teams.
Originally selected by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, Ledbetter participated in 16 games with the team. He played four games with Arizona, Tampa Bay, and Baltimore between 2018 and 2020. Ledbetter joined Jacksonville’s practice squad in 2021 and became a member of the active roster in December 2022. The Gainesville, Georgia native has made 42 total tackles (16 solo), eight quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, and one fumble recovery in his career.
