Jaguars two-time Professional Bowl TE performed for season

The Jaguars might be shorthanded to complete the marketing campaign on the tight finish spot. Evan Engram is coping with a torn labrum, and head coach Doug Pederson introduced on Friday that he would require season-ending surgical procedure.

Engram missed time early within the season as a consequence of a hamstring harm, however since returning he has operated as a key determine in Jacksonville’s passing assault. The 30-year-old has acquired seven or extra targets 5 occasions in his 9 video games performed in 2024, and his absence might be felt down the stretch. The Jags are already with out beginning quarterback Trevor Lawrence and No. 1 receiver Christian Kirk.

Jacksonville sits at 3-10 on the 12 months, and a postseason berth just isn’t attainable consequently. Given the place the workforce stands, the blow of dropping Engram for the ultimate 4 video games of the marketing campaign is not going to be as notable as if a playoff push was going down. ESPN’s Michael DiRocco notes the severity of Engram’s harm was found this week when further testing came about. His consideration will now flip to restoration.

One 12 months stays on Engram’s contract, and he’s owed a $14.75M base wage for 2025. $1.5M of that whole is about to vest early within the new league 12 months, so a call will should be made on the workforce’s half earlier than that time relating to any potential restructure or an extension. Engram has confirmed to be a useful acquisition since his arrival in Duval County in 2022, highlighted by his career-best outing final season. The previous Big posted new private highs in receptions (114) and yards (963), incomes his second profession Professional Bowl nod consequently. Expectations will stay excessive for him offered he stays with the Jags for subsequent 12 months.

Within the meantime, Jacksonville’s Mac Jones-led offense will transfer ahead with Brenton Unusual, Josiah Deguara and Luke Farrell on the tight finish spot. The workforce has matchups in opposition to the Jets, Raiders, Titans and Colts to shut out the marketing campaign, one which may see adjustments made on the sidelines and/or within the entrance workplace relying partially on how the season’s closing stage performs out.