JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars checked off another big offseason priority, signing tight end Brenton Strange to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday afternoon.
According to multiple reports citing Strange’s agents, the deal is worth $48 million, with $25 million in guarantees. Strange has emerged as Jacksonville’s top weapon at tight end, and the offense has operated significantly better with him on the field. Strange missed five games last season on injured reserve with a hip injury that didn’t require surgery. The Jaguars went 2-3 in the games Strange missed and averaged nearly eight points less without him.
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Even without playing in those five games, Strange posted career highs in every category (540 receiving yards, 11.7 yards per catch, 46 receptions, 3 TDs).
A second-round pick from Penn State in 2023, Strange had a muted rookie year (5 catches, 35 yards, TD) before really finding his footing. His draftmate and former Penn State teammate Parker Washington stands to be next in line for a contract extension. Strange, like Washington, was entering the last year of his rookie contract.
Jacksonville added two tight ends in the NFL draft, Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol, as NFL teams look poised to play with multiple tight ends on the field more frequently. Strange and Boerkircher project as more of the true in-line blocking and receiving tight ends. Koziol could feature more as a receiver than a blocker.
The Jaguars have now signed Strange and edge Travon Walker to major extensions this offseason.