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Leonard Fournette released

Does Les Snead want any more of Jacksonville Jaguars’ GM Dave Caldwell’s failed first round picks? He may get another opportunity at least. The Jaguars are releasing running back Leonard Fournette, the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft, according to various people.

A controversial selection at the peak of the “running backs don’t matter” debate, Fournette went ahead of Jamal Adams, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson, among others. As a rookie, he rushed for 1,040 yards, nine touchdowns, 3.