The Jaguars shall 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 in the season due to a hamstring injury, 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 instances in his 9 video games performed in 2024, and his absence shall 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 is just not attainable in consequence. Given the place the staff stands, the blow of shedding 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 happened. 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 have to be made on the staff’s half earlier than that time concerning any potential restructure or an extension. Engram has confirmed to be a helpful acquisition since his arrival in Duval County in 2022, highlighted by his career-best outing final season. The previous Large posted new private highs in receptions (114) and yards (963), incomes his second profession Professional Bowl nod in consequence. Expectations will stay excessive for him supplied he stays with the Jags for subsequent 12 months.
Within the meantime, Jacksonville’s Mac Jones-led offense will transfer ahead with Brenton Strange, Josiah Deguara and Luke Farrell on the tight finish spot. The staff has matchups towards 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 remaining stage performs out.
