[jwplayer tC0QBwX2]
It appears the Jacksonville Jaguars have seen enough from Tim Tebow to conclude that he’s worth a look in camp. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the organization will be signing the former first-round draft pick, but as expected, it will be at tight end.
The #Jaguars are planning to sign QB-turned-TE Tim Tebow to a 1-year deal, per me and @TomPelissero, a deal that could be official in the next week or so. Nothing done yet. But he’ll have a chance to make the team to reunite with his mentor and college head coach Urban Meyer.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 10, 2021
This news comes after the Jags had worked Tebow out according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. In Schefter’s report, it was stated that Tebow worked out with Jags tight end coach Tyler Bowen. During the draft, the Jags were asked about the potential signing of Tebow, but elected to say their focus was on the draft at that moment. However, with them only being able to address the position with fifth-round pick Luke Farrell, it appears the team wanted another addition at the position.
After the draft, Jaguars front office member Tony Khan told the media that the team’s coach, Urban Meyer, thought Tebow could help the roster when asked about an update on the former Gators quarterback.
“I can’t say too much, but Tim has come in and worked out as a tight end,” Khan said. “That’s not the position we’ve seen him play but that’s the position that he’s been practicing at with us. So, that will be interesting to see how that contributes us on offense, too.
“But obviously, Urban knows Tim very well and Tim’s got a great history of winning and Urban really believes he can help us. I think it makes a lot of sense at a position where we need to get better.”
Tebow, who is a Jacksonville native, was coached by Meyer in college with the Florida Gators from (2006-09). Together, the two, who are now neighbors, won two BCS titles in 2006 and 2008.
Afterward, Tebow preceded to be a first-round pick for the Denver Broncos (2010), who eventually traded him to the New York Jets in 2012. To wrap up his first NFL stint, he played with the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively, as a preseason player in 2013 and 2015.
Tebow ventured into the baseball realm after his time in the NFL, reaching Class AAA in the minor leagues (for the New York Mets). However, he retired this preseason and has decided to give the NFL at least one more shot.