Former Viking Toby Gerhart has found a new home.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter tweeted Tuesday night that the Jacksonville Jaguars signed the free agent running back.
Like Schefter, a source confirmed the signing for NBC Sports, which says Gerhart landed a three-year deal worth $10.5 million. The source says $4.5 million in the contract is guaranteed.
Jaguars just reached agreement with former Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2014
The blog Niners Nation said the 49ers were interested in Gerhart because he previously played for head coach Jim Harbaugh while a running back at Stanford.
Gerhart was a second-round draft choice by the Vikings in 2010. He played in 61 games in his four-year stint with the Vikings, mostly as a back-up to star running back Adrian Peterson, running for 1,305 yards on 276 carries. Gerhart also caught 77 passes for 600 yards.
He scored eight touchdowns – five rushing, three receiving – in his four years as a Viking.
FOX Sports 1’s NFL Insider Mike Garafolo tweeted Tuesday that the Browns were interested in Gerhart in addition to the 49ers and the Jaguars.
Three teams showing interest in RB Toby Gerhart, per source. They are the Niners, Jaguars and Browns.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 12, 2014
