Jaguars TE Brenton Strange: Newest Big-Money Player Takes No. 4 Spot

Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange has been ranked No. 4 among the team’s 25 most important players entering the 2026 season, with Jacksonville having made him one of the NFL’s highest-paid players at his position earlier this week. The article says the Jaguars view Strange as a playmaker who can influence both the run and pass game, and that head coach Liam Coen unlocked that two-way impact last season. It cites Strange’s receiving production over the past two seasons, including No. 1 rankings in total receiving EPA and receiving EPA/target among receivers with at least 20 targets last season. In 2024, it says he was second in total receiving EPA behind Brian Thomas Jr and tied a rookie record for EPA/Target. His blocking versatility is also emphasized, including one-on-one work against top edge defenders and his use in motion to create mismatches.