Arden Key revitalized his career with the 49ers last season and was rewarded with a one-year deal from the Jaguars in free agency. The contract is worth up to $7 million per NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo.
Key joined San Francisco last offseason when the Raiders let him go following three disappointing seasons. He was once a top prospect in the 2018 draft, but slipped to the third round because of some off-field troubles his final year at LSU.
The 49ers have made a habit of snagging edge rushers who’ve underperformed in the NFL and trying to mine their untapped potential. It worked with Key who posted a career-high 6.5 sacks in the regular season. He had only 3.0 in three years with the Raiders.
