Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange

24-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Jacksonville Jaguars
IR
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 11/16/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Strange is set to take over full-time as Jacksonville's top tight end following the offseason departure of Evan Engram, who signed with the Broncos. The 2023 second-round pick got an extended look in that role last season while Engram dealt with injuries, catching 29 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns on 39 targets in the eight games Engram missed. Overall, Strange had 411 receiving yards and two TDs in 2024, improving significantly on his 35-yard rookie season. He had at least 59 yards on four occasions but failed to exceed 25 in any other game. The inconsistency is unlikely to change much in 2025, with second overall pick Travis Hunter joining 2024 first-round pick Brian Thomas in a talented young WR room that will demand the majority of QB Trevor Lawrence’s attention. Strange figures to spend a lot of time blocking or running simple check-down routes, as he isn't particularly fast (4.70 40) and never had more than 362 yards in a season during his four years at Penn State. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $6.11 million contract with the Jaguars in May of 2023.
Heads to IR with quad issue
TEJacksonville Jaguars
Quadriceps
October 7, 2025
The Jaguars placed Strange on injured reserve Tuesday due to a quadriceps injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Strange sustained what the Jaguars had previously labeled as a hip injury with just over four minutes remaining in the first half of Monday's 31-28 win over the Chiefs, resulting in his early exit from the contest. After undergoing further testing, Strange has now been diagnosed with a quad issue that will keep him out multiple games, though Garafolo relays that the Jaguars anticipate that the tight end has avoided a season-ending injury and will be able to return in around a month. Despite playing just 22 snaps in Monday's win, Strange leads the Jaguars with 20 catches through five games and has produced 204 receiving yards and no touchdowns. His absence should open up more opportunities at tight end for Johnny Mundt and Hunter Long.
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How do Brenton Strange's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
32.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.59
 
% Team Air Yards
12.8%
 
% Team Targets
16.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
5.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
79.2%
 
Drop Rate
4.2%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.3
 
% Targeted On Route
23.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.96
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

22381%
17182%
9434%
6129%
4316%
3718%
31%
31%
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How often does Brenton Strange run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Brenton Strange and the other tight ends for the Jaguars are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Brenton Strange
104 routes   24 targets
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49%
14 routes   8 targets
33%
0 routes   0 targets
0%
17 routes   4 targets
19%
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Overall QB Rating Against
64.4
 
Cornerbacks
54.8
 
Safeties
89.3
 
Linebackers
59.0
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Brenton Strange's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
253 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.70 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.46 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.25 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Bench Press
23 reps
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
31.13 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Strange played in 14 games during his rookie campaign and primarily served as Jacksonville's No. 3 tight end. He caught five of nine targets for 35 yards and a touchdown. Evan Engram is locked in as the Jags' top tight end, but the No. 2 role should be up for grabs. Strange, who was selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, will be competing with Luke Farrell and Josiah Deguara for the role.
Evan Engram busted out with 766 receiving yards and four touchdowns for Jacksonville last season and is back on the franchise tag, which gives Strange a chance to develop in a secondary role after being selected in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Strange is a strong blocker who also caught 32 passes for 362 yards and five touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign at Penn State. He's unlikely to be fantasy relevant as a rookie with Engram atop the depth chart -- tight ends rarely are immediately productive, anyway -- but Strange is likely viewed as more of a potential long-term solution.
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Ruled out against Chiefs
TEJacksonville Jaguars
Hip
October 6, 2025
Strange has been ruled out from returning to Monday's game against the Chiefs, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
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Dealing with hip injury
TEJacksonville Jaguars
Hip
October 6, 2025
Strange is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Chiefs due to a hip injury, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
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Leads team with six receptions
TEJacksonville Jaguars
September 28, 2025
Strange brought in six of seven targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 26-21 win over the 49ers.
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Season-best effort in win
TEJacksonville Jaguars
September 21, 2025
Strange brought in six of seven targets for 61 yards in the Jaguars' 17-10 win over the Texans on Sunday.
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Limited to three catches in Week 2
TEJacksonville Jaguars
September 15, 2025
Strange secured three of five targets for 17 yads during Sunday's 31-27 loss to Cincinnati.
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Breakout candidate for 2025 season
TEJacksonville Jaguars
July 11, 2025
Strange holds down the tight end spot in Bucky Brooks of NFL.com's All-Breakout Team for 2025.
ANALYSIS
Strange had several productive performances during Evan Engram's injury-riddled 2024, and with the latter now in Denver, Brooks expects the former to fully come into his own as Trevor Lawrence's primary checkdown option. Given the expected vertical nature of Jacksonville's passing game and the fact defenses will have to account for Brian Thomas, Travis Hunter and Dyami Brown any time they're on field, Strange, who has impressive speed for a 250-pound-plus player, could find plenty of success in the middle of the field and down the seam.
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