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Following a pair of roster moves over the last two days, what does the Jacksonville Jaguars’ tight end depth chart now look like?
Following a pair of roster moves over the last two days, what does the Jacksonville Jaguars’ tight end depth chart now look like?
The first move made by the Jaguars was signing former Buffalo Bills tight end and free agent Quintin Morris. Like the early offseason additions of Hunter Long and Johnny Mundt, a lot of the opportunities that Morris has seen on offense during his NFL career have come as a blocker. He also brings ample special teams experience to Jacksonville as well.
The corresponding roster move made by GM James Gladstone was waiving Patrick Murtagh, who joined the Jaguars during the 2024 offseason as a member of the International Pathway Program (IPP). Wide receiver Louis Rees-Zammit was named the Jaguars’ designated IPP this offseason.
Overall, the tight end room this season is going to look different than it did in 2024, but leading the way will be Brenton Strange, who the Jaguars are extremely bullish about.
“He’ll elevate just by alone getting more reps, and getting him on the field is a good thing for us,” Coen said via Big Cat Country. “You can tell he’s hungry, wants to continue to get better, and he showed some really nice things last year, especially after the catch. Doing some nice things of breaking tackles and getting extra yards.”
It’s evident in how the Jaguars have constructed this year’s tight end room that the ability to be a sound blocker and contribute regularly in the running game is a must, with that element being a staple in Liam Coen’s offense.
However, having someone like Strange–and Gladstone has also mentioned the pass-catching abilities Mundt and Long bring to the table as well–who can impact the game as a pass-catcher and a run-blocker adds some unpredictability to an offense and provides Coen with some flexibility from a play-calling perspective. All of which can keep a defense off-balance and guessing.
- Brenton Strange
- Johnny Mundt
- Hunter Long
- Quintin Morris
- Shawn Bowman
- Patrick Herbert (UDFA)
- John Copenhaver (UDFA)
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