JACKSONVILLE (SNN-TV) – Former University of Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles, who also led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a division title and the AFC Championship Game after the 2017 season, says he has retired.
Bortles, the No. 3 overall pick in 2014, announced his retirement on an episode of the “Pardon My Take” podcast. When asked if he was in good shape to sign with an NFL team, Bortles stated that he had “quietly retired”.
Bortles is second in Jaguars history in passing yards and passing touchdowns in 72 starts.