Brenton

Strange

This could be an allusion to a potential Evan Engram cut, or it could mean the Jaguars plan to use more 12-personnel packages in 2025. Strange threw down a 40/411/2 line for last year’s Jaguars and increased his snap share from 32 percent in 2023 to 56 in 2024. With the lack of settled weapons in Jacksonville and some questions over whether the team will keep Christian Kirk and Engram, it’s certainly possible Strange emerges as a low-end TE1 in 2025.

Strange began his second NFL season as a backup and a blocker but was thrust into the starting role in Week 2 when Evan Engram suffered a hamstring injury in pre-game warmups. Strange went for 65 yards in that game and then scored a touchdown in two of his next three starts, giving him three TE1 performances before Engram returned. Strange resurfaced late in the season when Engram got hurt again, catching 11 passes for 76 yards in Week 15. Both numbers were career-highs. Strange may have done enough to push Engram for snaps in 2025, but he is unlikely to have a fantasy-relevant role heading into Week 1 of his third season.

Strange was targeted just once all day against the Titans. The rainy conditions could have something to do with the lack of passing volume, but still a disappointing game for Strange. The 24-year-old saw increased opportunity with Evan Engram out and remains more of a long-term tight end option while mixing into TE2 ranks against the Colts for any Week 18 fantasy considerations.

Strange remained limited through the Jaguars’ first two practices but practiced in full on Friday. The Jaguars prudently take a conservative approach to injuries by limiting their skill position players’ weekly workloads. Strange remains a volatile TE1 against the Titans.

Strange was limited in all three practices this week but doesn’t have a designation heading into the weekend. The light sessions were likely maintenance after Strange saw a career-high 12 targets in Week 15. He came down with 11 of the looks for 73 yards. Strange’s newfound role has him pushing for TE1 status in a great matchup versus the Raiders.

The Jaguars frequently listed injured players as limited all week before allowing them to play on Sunday so Strange’s continued limitation is not necessarily concerning. Unless actionable, negative information is provided by the team, fantasy managers should expect their streaming TE1 to suit up against the Raiders this week.

Hot off of an overall TE2 finish in Week 15, Strange appears on Wednesday’s injury report. His limited participation is a net positive but Thursday should provide clarity as to when the injury occurred. He is a streaming TE1 if active.

Now that’s how you PPR. Strange has popped up a few times in Evan Engram’s absence this season, but never like this. With Engram out for the rest of the year, Strange will probably flirt with top-18 fantasy status. It’s just hard to rely on his compiling in this limited offense, one where Brian Thomas Jr. is an imposing targets dominator. The Raiders are an admittedly cushy Week 16 matchup.

Engram was limited in practice throughout the week. He is still working his way back from the hamstring injury he suffered in pre-game warmups before Week 2. Doug Pederson said earlier in the week that the chances of Engram returning on Sunday were “pretty good.” That puts him on the right side of questionable, though he does appear to be a true game-time call. Brenton Strange would get the start if he is ruled out ahead of kickoff. Strange has 12 grabs for 120 yards and a score over the past four weeks.

Engram was limited in practice throughout the week. He has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during pre-game warmups an hour before Jacksonville’s Week 2 matchup with the Browns. Getting in three limited sessions gives him a good chance of suiting up this week, but fantasy managers will need to check the Jags’ inactives to be sure. If Engram is ruled out before kickoff, Brenton Strange will draw his fourth start of the year.