Previewing the Jags TE room before training camp

With training camp just five days away, it’s time to start previewing every position on the Jacksonville Jaguars roster. We started with the quarterback position last week and the running back position a few days ago. Now, it’s time to move to another skill position in Doug Pederson’s offense, which is the tight end position. 

The Jags currently have seven tight ends on the roster. Four of them are veterans, and three are undrafted free agents. Of the veterans, Evan Engram was a signing the team made this year in free agency, while the rest of the veterans are returning from last season. That means the Jags are entering camp with a total of four new additions to the tight end room, which has been overhauled completely these last two seasons. 

Here is a preview of the Jags’ full tight end room as we close in on ca

Evan Engram

Jaguars TE (17) Evan Engram flips the ball as he runs past Head Coach Doug Pederson during passing drills at the Jacksonville Jaguars Organized Team Activity session at TIAA Bank Field Monday, May 23, 2022. One of the notable offensive signings the Jags made in free agency was the addition of Engram. And while he didn’t get the long-term deals that others like Christian Kirk and Zay Jones received, the one-year deal he signed allows him to prove if he can play to his first-round potential.

Engram was drafted by the New York Giants with the No. 23rd overall pick in 2017, but never fully developed into the athletic threat at the tight end position they were hoping for. While he did have a noteworthy rookie season where he accumulated 64 catches for a career-high of 722 receiving yards and went to the Pro Bowl in 2020, he’s still looking to reach the elite level of play fans have seen from players like George Kittle and Travis Kelce.

Engram has come to the right place if he wants to turn his career around, as Doug Pederson’s scheme is very tight end friendly. If he can decrease his drop rate (has 23 career drops), he could be a frequent target to Trevor Lawrence, who could use a reliable big-bodied receiver.

Dan Arnold

Oct 17, 2021; London, England, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars tight ens Dan Arnold (85) runs with the ball in the first half against the Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The Jags added Dan Arnold last season through a trade where they sent cornerback C.J. Henderson…