Jaguars replace Julius Thomas with Mychal Rivera

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent tight end Mychal Rivera, the team announced Wednesday.

The contract is a one-year deal that includes a team option for a second season, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Rivera can earn a maximum of $6.75 million over the next two seasons, adds Garafolo.

Rivera spent the first four years of his career with the Oakland Raiders, making 146 catches for 1,413 yards and 10 touchdowns, though he put up career lows in catches and yards in 2016.

The 26-year-old will fill the void left by under-producing tight end Julius Thomas, who was traded to the Miami Dolphins this offseason at a much cheaper price.