Brenton Strange extension: 3 years, $48M with Jaguars
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Brenton Strange extension details
The Jacksonville Jaguars and tight end Brenton Strange agreed to a 3-year extension worth up to $48 million, including $25 million guaranteed, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero. The $16 million average annual value ranks fifth among tight ends, eighth in total value, and 10th in guarantees.
How Strange earned this contract
Strange was a second-round pick out of Penn State in 2023. His first two seasons came with Evan Engram ahead of him on the depth chart, limiting his role. When Engram missed time in 2024, Strange showed what he could do: 40 catches, 411 yards, and 2 TDs in 17 games.
In 2025, the Jaguars released Engram and let Luke Farrell walk, giving Strange the starting job outright. He dealt with quad and hip injuries that cost him five games, but still set career highs: 46 catches, 540 yards, and 3 TDs on 60 targets in 12 starts, averaging 9.0 yards per target and 1.58 yards per route run.
The team record tells its own story. When Strange played in 2025, Jacksonville went 11-1 and averaged 30.1 points per game. When he sat, they went 3-5 and averaged 22.6 points per game. The Jaguars won the AFC South under first-year head coach Liam Coen.
What the Brenton Strange extension means for fantasy rosters
Strange is 25 years old and operating as Trevor Lawrence's primary pass-catching tight end in an offense that was explosive when he was healthy. The contract removes any lingering uncertainty about his role or tenure in Jacksonville.
That said, he finished as TE18 in half-point PPR points per game among qualified tight ends in 2025, which reflects real injury risk and target volume that is solid but not elite. Jacksonville also drafted tight ends Nate Boerkircher in the second round and Tanner Koziol in the fifth round of the 2026 draft. More two-tight-end sets could reduce Strange's individual target share even if they keep him on the field more often.
Draft him as a reliable TE1 in Liam Coen's offense, not as a locked-in top-10 option. The injury history is real, the new depth behind him is real, and the extension doesn't change either of those things.