Report: Yannick Ngakoue Not Attending Jaguars Camp Amid Contract Dispute

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue reportedly will not be at training camp Wednesday due to a contract dispute.

As a result, the Jaguars placed Ngakoue on the Reserve/Did Not Report list, per Phillip Heilman of The Athletic.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Jaguars offered Ngakoue a short-term deal worth more than $19 million per year, including over $50 million during the first two years, but talks "broke off" Tuesday.

Ngakoue has registered 29.5 sacks during his three-year career with the Jags.

Per Pelissero, Ngakoue would have been the fourth-highest-paid defensive end in the NFL on an annual basis had he accepted Jacksonville's reported offer:

The 2016 third-round pick is coming off a highly productive 2018 season that saw him record 28 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks. He was even better in 2017 when Jacksonville reached the AFC Championship Game, as he finished with 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks and an NFL-leading six forced fumbles during the regular season.

After leading the Jags in sacks as a rookie with eight, the 24-year-old Ngakoue has been second on the team to Calais Campbell in each of the past two seasons.

The one-time Pro Bowler is poised to be a significant part of Jacksonville's defense once again in 2019 if and when he reports, but the Jags do have some leverage.

In addition to Campbell, the Jaguars selected defensive end Josh Allen with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, and he could replace Ngakoue as the starter if the Jags decide against committing to him.

Ngakoue is set to enter the final year of his contract, and he will make just $2.03 million in 2019 if a new deal is not struck, according to Spotrac.

Along with Ngakoue, Jacksonville has to worry about cornerback Jalen Ramsey's contract situation. Ramsey is set to make just over $3.6 million this season and $13.7 million in 2020 by virtue of the fifth-year option in his contract before becoming a free agent.

Ngakoue and Ramsey are arguably two of the three biggest pieces on one of the NFL's top defenses, but management may have to prioritize which player is more important to keep for the long term.