JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser and Jaguars analyst Bucky Brooks examine the Jaguars' tight end position in this position-by-position look at the '26 offseason:
Position: Tight end.
Position coach: Richard Angulo.
2025 starters: Brenton Strange (12), Johnny Mundt (6), Quintin Morris (5), Hunter Long (3).
Others: Patrick Herbert.
2025 at a glance: This was a strong area during a season of transition, with Strange in his third NFL season emerging as one of the NFL's most complete players at the position. Strange, a second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, caught a career-high 46 passes for 540 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 – emerging as one of the offense's most-important players, one of quarterback Trevor Lawrence's most-reliable receivers and one of the league's best blocking tight ends. Mundt caught nine passes for 111 yards while Long – like Mundt, acquired as an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason – caught 12 passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Morris, also acquired as an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason, also was a front-line blocker and caught six passes for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Offseason storyline: This could be a relatively stable position this offseason, with Strange still on his rookie contract and with Mundt and Long each signing multi-year contracts last offseason. The major offseason story to watch here: Strange, because the team likes him very much and would like to re-sign him to a long-term contract extension. That figures to be expensive, with the Jaguars seeing him as a core player for the long-term future. Morris reportedly agreed to terms to re-sign with the Jaguars on a one-year contract on Wednesday, March 4.
Free agents as of March 11: Morris (reportedly agreed to terms to re-sign on Wednesday, March 4).
Bucky Brooks' top three free-agent tight ends: 1, Cade Otton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2, Isaiah Likely, Baltimore Ravens; 3, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Tennessee Titans.
Bucky Brooks' top three collegiate tight end prospects: 1, Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon; 2, Max Klare, Ohio State; 3. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt.
Oehser analysis: This is a solid position, keyed by Strange's physicality and long-term versatility. His physical blocking made him key in the run game, and his reliability and physicality after the catch made him nearly as important in the passing offense as any of the Jaguars' receivers. He had the second-most yards receiving among NFL tight ends in the last seven games of the season, with seven receptions of more than 20 yards in that span – which was tied for the most among NFL tight ends. The Jaguars went 11-1 with Strange playing in 2025, losing three of five games – with losses to the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texas – in his absence. The Jaguars also scored at least 23 points in every game of the season after his Week 12 return. The rest of the tight end group – while not as high-profile or versatile as Strange – is productive and reliable, with Mundt playing 16 of 17 regular-season games and Morris earning his way onto the active roster after beginning the season on the practice squad.
Brooks analysis: The unheralded play of the Jaguars' tight end corps helped the offense overcome an early-season slump from their premier pass catchers on the perimeter. Despite missing five games, Strange emerged as a top playmaker in his third season. The 6-feet-4, 253-pounder finished the season as the team's third-leading receiver, exhibiting big play potential working between the hashes. As a fearless pass catcher in traffic, the third-year pro earned Lawrence's trust as a "chain mover" on pivotal downs. Although Mundt, Long and Morris only combined for 27 catches and three scores, the group's ability to collectively fill in for Strange kept the offense humming in his absence.
