Former Jaguars QB Blake Bortles to visit Los Angeles Rams on Monday - report

Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will visit the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, NFL Network reported Friday evening. The Jaguars released Bortles on Wednesday, less than two hours after officially signing free agent Nick Foles. The Rams have an opening behind starter Jared Goff, with incumbent backup Sean Mannion an unrestricted free agent.

Bortles, who turns 27 next month, signed a three-year, $54 million extension with the Jaguars last offseason, but he threw for 2,718 yards, 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while going 3-9 as a starter before being benched for Cody Kessler. Jacksonville was willing to eat $16.5 million in dead money from Bortles' contract to move on from him this offseason. A first-round pick in 2014, Bortles has completed 59.3 per cent of his passes for 17,646 yards, 103 touchdowns and 75 interceptions in his career, with a passer rating of 80.6 and a record of 24-49. 

(With inputs from agencies.)