Jaguars lock up Strange on three-year, $48M deal ahead of training camp

Jacksonville agreed to a three-year extension with tight end Brenton Strange on June 24, worth up to $48 million with $25 million guaranteed. Strange caught 48 passes for 549 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games last season, operating as a steady underneath option in an offense that finished 13-4 and won eight straight to close the year.

The money is notable for a player who was more reliable than spectacular, but that reliability is exactly what the front office is paying for. Lawrence had a clean, consistent target at tight end all season, and the Jaguars are not interested in rebuilding that chemistry from scratch.

Strange is active heading into camp, which keeps the timeline clean. Travis Hunter remains questionable, so the receiving room still has some uncertainty around it — but the Strange deal at least firms up one piece of the passing game before any of that gets sorted out.