The Jacksonville Jaguars sure hope it doesn’t take Matt Jones extra time to learn his new position.

After Jones missed the opening of training camp by holding out – he also missed most of minicamp and several summer workouts because of a sprained left hamstring – the former Arkansas quarterback signed a five-year, $8.45 million contract Tuesday with the Jaguars.

The deal could be worth up to $11.15 million with incentives, and he will make $6.3 million his first year.

“I’m definitely excited,” Jones said. “I’m glad that everything got worked out and that I haven’t missed too much. I’m ready to get out there and start making plays and helping the team win.”

The 21st overall pick, Jones is switching to tight end. He finished his Razorbacks career as the Southeastern Conference’s top rushing quarterback, gaining 2,535 yards and scoring 24 touchdowns in 46 games.

“It’s not that so much time has been missed that he’s really behind,” Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said. “We’ll get him caught up to speed, and it should be something that’s in our rear view mirror very quickly.”

In other NFL camps:

Patriots: Defensive lineman Richard Seymour, a three-time Pro Bowl player and key to the Patriots’ defense, reached a new deal with New England. He was entering the fifth year of a six-year, $14.3 million contract he signed as a rookie in 2001. He has been on three Super Bowl championship teams with the Patriots.

Packers: Brett Favre is in his best shape in years, thanks greatly to strength and conditioning coach Ken Croner of Athletes’ Performance in Tempe, Ariz. They worked out in Mississippi for 50 minutes a day through June, and it worked wonders. Favre reported to camp at 217 pounds, his lightest reporting weight since 1999, when he came in at 214 after giving up beer. Every year since, he had reported in the mid-220s.

Eagles: Eagles president Joe Banner met with Terrell Owens, agent Drew Rosenhaus and coach Andy Reid for the first time Tuesday to try to resolve their differences over an ongoing contract dispute. Owens wants to reopen his contract one season into the seven-year, $48.97 million deal he signed after coming to Philadelphia in March 2004.

Redskins: Carlos Rogers, the No. 9 overall pick in April’s draft, agreed to a five-year, $17.45 million deal just as No. 25 overall selection Jason Campbell reported to camp and signed a five-year, $7.5 million contract. They helped Auburn to a 13-0 record last season. Campbell’s deal includes $5.3 million in bonus money and could be worth nearly $24 million if all incentives are met.

Giants: DB Corey Webster, a second-round draft pick, signed Tuesday.

Colts: Center Jeff Saturday missed practice because of a strained right hamstring and most likely will not play this weekend in the exhibition opener in Japan against Atlanta. Coach Tony Dungy said the team was awaiting results from an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. Defensive lineman Raheem Brock, also a starter, could be out because of a hip flexor.

Dolphins: Miami signed center Alonzo Ephraim a day after center Wade Smith broke his right forearm. Smith is expected to be out until the early part of the regular season. Ephraim spent the last two seasons with Philadelphia. To make room for him on the roster, Miami waived linebacker Derek Curry.

Cowboys: Tight end Dan Campbell, who had an appendectomy Thursday after arriving in California for the Cowboys training camp, was able to do more than just watch Tuesday. Campbell rode a stationary bike, did some light weightlifting and also resistance work.

Bears: Chicago cornerback Jerry Azumah left training camp to seek a second medical opinion on his sore hip. Azumah went to Denver to see an orthopedic specialist.