Pro Football Rumors
The Jaguars are keeping tight end Brenton Strange around for the foreseeable future. Strange has agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $48MM, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The deal includes $25MM in guaranteed money.
After joining the Jaguars as a second-round pick in 2023, Strange made little impact as a rookie. Stuck behind Evan Engram and Luke Farrell on the depth chart, the Penn State product finished with just five catches, 35 yards and a touchdown in 14 games. Engram and Farrell returned in 2024, but the former missed eight games with injuries. That led to a much bigger role for Strange, who played a full 17-game season and racked up 40 receptions, 411 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Strange had the starting job to himself last year after the Jaguars released Engram and let Farrell walk in free agency. Although Strange missed five games with quadriceps and hip injuries, he set across-the-board career highs. The 6-foot-4, 253-pounder hauled in 46 balls for 540 yards and three TDs in 12 games. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who finished fifth in the MVP race, posted a stellar 120.1 passer rating when he targeted Strange.
When Strange was in the lineup in 2025, the AFC South-winning Jaguars went 11-1 and averaged 30.1 points per game (per Michael DiRocco of ESPN). When he was out, they lost three of five and put up 22.6 points per game. It is clear he was a huge part of the unit’s success under the then-rookie head coach Liam Coen. Strange’s lucrative extension suggests he will continue to play a major role in the Jaguars’ offense for the next few years. The 25-year-old now ranks fifth at his position in average annual value ($16MM), eighth in total money ($48MM) and 10th in guarantees.
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