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The Jacksonville Jaguars have 30 seasons in the books. Let’s debate their greatest players at every position.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing for their 31st season as an NFL franchise.
To commemorate their history — and to provide content during the dry part of the offseason — we’d like your help in naming the team’s greatest players at every position.
Here are the nominees for Jacksonville’s All-Time Tight End.
Stats: 191 catches, 2,091 receiving yards, 11 receiving touchdowns, 7.3 yards per target
Bio: Acquired via trade ahead of the 1995 season, Mitchell became an early security blanket for Mark Brunell during the Jaguars’ formative years. A reliable route-runner with soft hands, he topped 500 receiving yards in each of his first four seasons in Jacksonville. Mitchell still ranks among the top tight ends in franchise history in receptions and receiving yards.
Stats: 241 catches, 2,500 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 6.7 yards per target
Bio: Signed as a free agent in 1999, Brady brought a rare combination of blocking power and pass-catching ability to the Jacksonville offense. His best season came in 2000, when he posted 729 receiving yards — a single-season franchise record for a tight end at the time. Brady spent eight years in Jacksonville and was named No. 17 on the Jaguars All-25 Team.
Stats: 375 catches, 4,502 receiving yards, 33 receiving touchdowns, 6.9 yards per target
Bio: A first-round pick in 2006, Lewis became a cornerstone of the Jaguars’ offense and locker room for over a decade. Known as a dominant blocker with red-zone value, he earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2010 after setting a then-franchise record for touchdown catches by a tight end. Lewis played 12 seasons in Jacksonville, the most in team history, and is the franchise leader in every major tight end statistic.
Stats: 234 catches, 2,094 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 6.9 yards per target
Bio: Signed in 2022, Engram brought athleticism and versatility to Jacksonville’s offense after an up-and-down tenure with the Giants. He broke the franchise’s single-season record for receptions by a tight end in his first year, and in 2023, Engram became the eighth tight end in NFL history to catch 100+ passes. His final season in Jacksonville was shortened due to injury, but Jaguars fans appreciate his swift response after Azeez Al-Shaair’s late hit on Trevor Lawrence.
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