Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange is staying put, with his agents announcing Wednesday that the team has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth as much as $48 million.
According to agents Jim Ivler, JR Roggio, and Jon Perzley of the New York-based Sportstars agency, the deal carries $25 million in guaranteed money.
The news arrived just a day after agents representing Atlanta tight end Kyle Pitts announced that the Atlanta Falcons had reached a three-year, $54 million agreement with the second-team All-Pro. That deal reportedly includes $36 million in fully guaranteed money.
The Pitts contract carries an $18 million average annual value, making it the third-highest in NFL history for a tight end. It trails only San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle at $19.1 million per year and Arizona Cardinals standout Trey McBride at $19 million per year. Strange’s extension would slot in at fifth overall with a $16 million average annual value, just behind Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson, who sits fourth at $16.5 million per year.
The 25-year-old Strange put together the best season of his career in the most recent campaign, hauling in 46 receptions on 60 targets for 540 yards and three touchdowns. He started all 12 games he appeared in before suffering a quad injury during Jacksonville’s 31-28 home win over the Kansas City Chiefs on October 6. He was placed on injured reserve before returning to action in late November. Strange also made one playoff start, recording two catches for 9 yards.
Over his career, Strange has accumulated 91 receptions on 122 targets for 986 yards and six touchdowns across 43 regular-season games, with 26 starts.
Jacksonville originally selected Strange in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Penn State.
