Jaguars strike four-year deal with Austen Lane

The Jacksonville Jaguars have hammered out a four-year deal with fifth-round rookie defensive end Austen Lane, according to a league source.

It's believed that Lane received a signing bonus in the neighborhood of $184,000, which would give him a total base value of $1.974 million.

That figure doesn't reflect the maximum value that could be gained if Lane triggers a fourth-year escalator clause.

Lane was one of the top pass rushers at the FCS level at Murray State, returning a fumble for a touchdown in the Senior Bowl.

He recorded a school-record 29 sacks and 55 tackles for losses.

He registererd 211 career tackles, 42 quarterback pressures, seven forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, five pass deflections, one interception and four blocked kicks.

Lane posted 11 sacks, 65 tackles, 20 1/2 tackles for losses and 19 pass deflections last season.