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    Jags sign Brenton Strange to three-year extension

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    Jaguars signed Brenton Strange to a three-year contract extension.

    Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the deal is worth “up to” $48 million. A chunk of that figure is presumably based on incentives. The contract includes $25 million guaranteed. Strange posted a minor breakout in 2024 with 411 yards on 40 grabs. He upped the ante in 2025 to 46 catches for 540 yards despite missing five games. Strange was heading into the final year of his rookie deal before this extension and the team spent multiple draft picks on tight ends, making it look like they were considering letting him walk next offseason. Instead, Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol will primarily see the field for heavy offensive looks, something the team talked about after the draft. Strange will sit on the TE1/2 border in early fantasy drafts.
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    Shipley said the Jaguars drafting Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher and Houston TE Tanner Koziol in the 2026 draft does not mean the Jaguars coaching staff has a smaller role planned for Strange, who last season 46 catches, 540 yards, and three touchdowns as the team’s TE1. Shipley expected Strange’s pass game involvement to grow as the Jaguars deploy more tight end-heavy offensive sets. The Jaguars, Shipley said, are “clearly hoping that injecting the [tight end] room with talent should allow Strange to produce at an even higher level than before.” Last season Strange was targeted on 21 percent of his routes, which ranked 25th out of 58 qualifying tight ends. Though he’ll likely be the team’s third or fourth option in the passing game, Strange should be a viable fantasy option in 12 and 14-team leagues this season.
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    It was pointed out by John Shipley a few days ago that Wan’Dale Robinson’s free agent contract might be a starting point for the Washington extension. Walker is entering his final season under his rookie contract’s fifth-year option. Strange and Washington are both on the final year of their rookie contracts. The Jaguars have been uncharacteristically (and probably smartly, given their success last year) quiet in free agency, so perhaps they’re just focusing on locking up their core.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    Shipley refers to Jaguars starting TE Brenton Strange as “maybe the most underrated tight end in the entire NFL” and says the team knows “just how important he is to everything they do.” Sounds like Strange’s role is safe. Shipley believes TE Quintin Morris could have true TE2 potential, but Morris caught just 6-of-7 targets for 55 yards and one touchdown after signing with the Jaguars in free agency last year. His position on the depth chart sounds less secure. Strange can be viewed as a low-end TE1 candidate at this time.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    A hip injury early in the year suppressed Strange’s numbers in what would have easily been a breakout season for the third-year tight end. He was placed on injured reserve and missed five games. Despite that, Strange’s 46 catches, 540 yards, and three touchdowns were all career-highs. He finished the year as a mid-range TE2 on a per-game basis. The Jags run four deep at receiver when everyone is healthy. Liam Coen dials up designed targets for his running backs a few times a week. That makes it hard for Strange to be a consistent target-earner, but he is a solid streaming option when bye weeks roll in. He will be stuck in the TE2 range in 2026 drafts.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    Strange looks great in open space, generating 37 yards after the catch on just his three targets. But the Jaguars didn’t really take advantage of it often, and he’s not a featured red zone weapon just yet. Strange will be a borderline TE1 play against the Titans in Week 18.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    Strange caught his second touchdown of the season on a first quarter red zone throw from Trevor Lawrence. Strange saw strong usage against Denver, logging a pass route on 33 of the Jaguars’ 46 drop backs and seeing the third most targets among Jacksonville pass catchers. In a red hot Jaguars offense, Strange should be started in most 12-team leagues every week. That includes Week 17 against the Colts. Strange had three receptions for 27 yards the last time he played Indy.
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    A disappointing box score on a day where the Jags produced 48 points, 330 yards net passing, and five aerial touchdowns. Strange could only watch as Trevor Lawrence kept finding running backs for passing scores. Strange had been operating as a high-floor TE1 since his Week 12 but ceiling has proven elusive. It figures to remain so for Week 16 against the Broncos’ elite pass defense in Denver, keeping Strange somewhere in the TE10-14 range.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    Strange managed two red zone targets and was chugging towards the end zone early in the first quarter, but could not escape a tackle. He spent most of the game being more lauded for his strength (pushing Trevor Lawrence past the spot to gain on one fourth down, outright escorting Travis Etienne on a third-and-1 run by tackling him forward) than actually creating yardage. He’ll remain in the low-end TE1 ranks against the Jets in Week 15.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    Strange was involved early and often in the Jaguars’ offense. He saw several intermediate looks, including a 21-yard touchdown grab to open the second quarter. Without other significant threats at the tight end spot, Strange is on the field for the majority of the Jaguars’ snaps and is a legitimate downfield threat, with his only incomplete target coming on a deep sideline thrown. In two games since returning from injury, he has eight receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown. Strange is a fantasy TE1 for Week 14 against the Colts.
  • JAC Tight End #85
    Strange looked great in his first game back from injured reserve. He first touched the ball on the Jaguars’ second play from scrimmage, a play-action pass from the Jaguars’ own five-yard line, by getting open on a corner route and coming down with a 30-yard gain. Shortly after halftime, Strange once again got open on a corner route before hauling in a diving 24-yard completion. Strange is right back in the TE1 tier. He faces the Titans next weekend.

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    Steelers restructured DK Metcalf’s contract.

    It’s a simple restructure, converting base salary into a signing bonus. Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the move creates nearly $18 million in cap space for Pittsburgh. The transaction could be an indication that the Steelers need cap space for another move, but it’s much more likely that the team simply wants flexibility down the road. Metcalf remains signed through the 2029 season.
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    Eagles signed Tahj Washington, formerly of the Dolphins.

    Philadelphia released Brandon Hayes in a corresponding move. Miami released Washington earlier this week. A 2024 seventh-round pick, Washington did not play as a rookie and appeared in six games last year. He caught three passes for 37 yards.
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    ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Braden Smith suffered an injury to his plantar fascia and could miss “a few weeks.”

    The good news is that, according to Schefter, the injury isn’t considered a long-term issue. It’s still unclear if Smith will be ready for Week 1. Houston signed Smith to a two-year, $25 million deal in the offseason. He was set to compete with Trent Brown for the starting right tackle job, but this could give Brown the inside track early in the year. As long as Smith is back early in the year, Houston should have the necessary tackle depth to survive this injury.
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    ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports 49ers WR Mike Evans (groin) plans to play Week 1.

    Evans has been dealing with a myriad of injuries throughout training camp, the latest being a groin issue. The injuries have been reported as minor as the 33-year-old manages his way through practices after having missed significant time due to injuries the last couple seasons. He was already expected to miss minimal time - if any - and Fowler confirms that Evans and the 49ers are still preparing for him to play Week 1.
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    The NFL sent a memo saying players who return to college after being cut are ineligible to sign with an NFL team within the same year.

    The gist of it is that players can return to college if they are cut, but NFL teams cannot make advance deals with the players about returning in the following season and the players also cannot sign an NFL deal within the same season. This situation came up with undrafted rookie free agent Dae’Quan Wright, who spent the offseason with the Eagles and Browns, but is looking to return to college and play for LSU. From an NFL perspective, Wright can return to college for 2026 but cannot return to the NFL until 2027, nor can an NFL team agree to an advance deal with him to sign him in 2027. It’s a sticky situation as the NCAA figures out player eligibility but the NFL has said its piece on the matter.
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    Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said the goal is to get QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) ready to start preseason Week 3 against the Broncos.

    McCarthy has been limited in practice this week as he deals with a mild deltoid sprain in his ankle. Despite the injury, the Vikings want to maximize the 23-year-old’s preseason reps with Kyler Murray already locked in as the start. It’s also possible McCarthy competes with Carson Wentz for the No. 2 quarterback spot as both players split second-team reps earlier this week. O’Connell said the team is aiming to have McCarthy ready to start against the Broncos Friday, but also added, “if we can’t get him there, we can’t get him there.” Ultimately, the ankle injury seems minor but may prevent McCarthy from seeing valuable reps as he fights to stay as the QB2 on the Vikings depth chart.
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    The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reports the Pro Bowl " will no longer have a standalone game.”

    We’re sad to see the Pro Bowl go, but this move has been several years in the making. Players consistently opted out of the event, forcing the league to name underwhelming alternates. Those who did play rarely took the game seriously. The NFL switched to a flag football format four years ago. This alleviated some injury risk for players but further separated the declining event from traditional football. Now the league will simply award 88 players across offense, defense, and special teams with the Pro Bowl designation. An in-person celebration of the Pro Bowl roster will be held in February.
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    Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said it’s “too early to tell” if James Conner (ankle) will play in Week 1.

    Conner suffered a season-ending ankle injury early in the 2025 season. He avoided the PUP list to start training camp but has yet to participate in 11-on-11 drills. With the season nearly two weeks away, it certainly doesn’t look like Conner will be available for Week 1. Trey Benson is on injured reserve and Jeremiyah Love is on the mend with an ankle issue of his own. It’s possible Tyler Allgeier earns a three-down role to open the season, making him a priority target for ZeroRB drafters.
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    Broncos released Taylor Rapp.

    Rapp was released by the Bills during the offseason. The Broncos signed him a week ago but are choosing to go in a different direction. Rapp has 72 career starts, including six last year, and won’t turn 29 until later this year. He should be able to find a team before the start of the season, but it might not happen until after teams let their 53-man rosters shake out over the next week.
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    Broncos signed Foster Sarell, formerly of the Chargers.

    The team also signed defensive tackle Israel Antwine. Foster spent the first four years of his career with the Chargers. He appeared in six games last year, including his first career start. He will be fighting for a depth role on the Broncos’ roster.