Brenton Strange

GM James Gladstone explicitly cited a shift toward 'heavier tight end groupings' as the rationale for drafting Boerkircher and Koziol — Strange's rising snap share (88%) alongside falling target share (17%) suggests blocking deployment is growing, which boosts real-football value but limits fantasy production.

Strange maxed out at 7 targets in a game during 2025, averaging just 45 yards per game in spread-offense with competition from Brian Thomas, Jakobi Meyers, and Parker Washington limiting his upside.

Target share trending down to 17% despite an 88% snap rate, a split that suggests Strange is increasingly deployed as a blocker and inline presence rather than a primary receiving option. With Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, and Parker Washington all demanding targets, the ceiling on Strange's volume is real.

Jacksonville's WR room is one of the most talent-dense in the NFL heading into 2026 — BTJ, Travis Hunter, and Parker Washington all command significant target share from Trevor Lawrence. TE usage tends to compress on pass-heavy teams with elite WR depth, limiting Strange's weekly floor.

Strange is in his final year on a $1.48M base rookie deal with only preliminary extension talks underway. If negotiations stall mid-season, distraction risk and free-agency speculation could cloud his dynasty outlook.

A loaded WR room (Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers) plus Tuten in the backfield caps the target ceiling; Strange is the 3rd-4th option in pass-game pecking order.

Evan Engram was released in March 2025, making Strange the clear #1 tight end. Team viewed him favorably enough to move on from their expensive veteran option.

New HC Liam Coen's 2025 scheme clearly valued Strange, resulting in career highs (46 rec, 540 yards, 3 TDs in 12 games). Coen has famously improved tight end production in previous roles.

Strange is unequivocally the TE1 in Jacksonville after Evan Engram's release in March 2025, with only Hunter Long behind him on the depth chart. He started 12 games in 2025 and established himself as the clear lead tight end.

The Jaguars initiated preliminary extension talks with Strange in April 2026 alongside Travon Walker and Parker Washington — the team is treating him as a cornerstone piece, not a rotational asset. An extension would lock in his primary TE role and dynasty value through at least 2028.

At 25, Strange is entering the apex production window for tight ends (typically 26–30). He has 3–5 years of peak production ahead, making him a genuine long-hold asset rather than a rental in dynasty formats.

HC Liam Coen and the staff explicitly want Strange running routes MORE often; the rookie TE additions (Boerkircher graded as a top SEC run-blocker) are designed to absorb blocking snaps and free Strange as a receiver.