When you think about the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive weapons, names like Trevor Lawrence, Travis Hunter, and Brian Thomas, Jr., come to mind. But as the 2025 season approaches, one of the most important pieces might not be a household name—at least not yet.
Bleacher Report recently named third-year tight end Brenton Strange as Jacksonville’s potential X-Factor for the upcoming season. For a player who spent his early NFL career in the shadow of Evan Engram, that’s a big statement—and one worth paying attention to.
From Penn State to the Jaguars: Brenton Strange has a chance to shine
The Jaguars drafted Strange in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Penn State, where he built a reputation as a tough, physical tight end with dependable hands and a mean streak as a blocker.