Defensive end Arden Key, coming off a career-best season, has signed a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The team announced the signing Wednesday but did not disclose financial terms.
The Jaguars’ biggest issue defensively is their lack of quality pass rush, and adding Key is a solid first step in the process. Key had the best year of his career in 2021 with the San Francisco 49ers (6.5 sacks) while playing only 35% of the defensive snaps. However, he has just 9.5 sacks in 54 career games and had just three sacks in his first 37 games. Key does give the Jaguars an upgrade from K’Lavon Chaisson, the 20th overall pick in 2020 who has just two sacks in 31 career games, at the other outside linebacker spot opposite Josh Allen.
The Jaguars sacked opposing quarterbacks 32 times last season — only eight teams had fewer. Opposing quarterbacks completed a league-high 64.9%…
