Former Iowa Hawkeye Josey Jewell Lands with New NFL Team

Former Iowa Hawkeye Linebacker Josey Jewell has been a staple on the Denver Broncos defense in recent years, but the time has come for him to move on.

Jewell entered this offseason as a free agent, and he quickly has found a new home.

Per ESPN.com, Jewell has inked a 3-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.

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Free agent linebacker Josey Jewell is signing a three-year, $22.75 million deal, including a $7 million signing bonus, with the Carolina Panthers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Jewell, 29, has been a consistent presence since joining the Broncos as a 4th round pick back in 2018.

His role seemed to grow on the Denver defense each and every season and is coming off of his third 100+ tackle campaign in the past four seasons.

Jewell should fit in nicely in Carolina, where the Panthers need a ton of help across the board.

He's a plug-and-play starter on that Panther defense, and has career totals of 452 tackles, 9 sacks, 7 fumble recoveries, 5 forced fumbles, and 2 interceptions.

During his time playing under Kirk Ferentz at the University of Iowa, Jewell was a standout on the Hawkeye defense. He recorded 437 stops and 10 sacks over 4 years in Iowa City. He was also named to the All-Big Ten team 3 straight seasons and was a unanimous All-American as a Senior in 2017.

Sources: ESPN.com and Josey Jewell Wikipedia

13 Famous Iowans

It's a great day for Iowans. The first ever Major League Baseball game was played in Dyersville, Iowa last night (August 12) in The Field of Dreams game and it was awesome!

What a great way to showcase a beautiful state and celebrate the hospitality of Iowans.

Iowa may seem far away from Tinsel Town, but The Hawkeye State has produced many famous actors, musicians, and athletes!

The following 13 are just the tip of the iceberg!