PFF ranks Jaguars' Brenton Strange among NFL's best tight ends

The Jacksonville Jaguars saw tight end Brenton Strange have his best season yet in 2025, and he was rewarded accordingly with a three-year, $36 million contract extension last month. By total contract value, he is now among the highest-paid tight ends in the NFL.

>That payday for Strange underscores his importance to the Jaguars' offense, and Pro Football Focus recently recognized his impact as well. In their ranking of the top 32 tight ends, PFF had Strange just narrowly miss the top 10, coming in at No. 11.

"Strange had the best year of his young career in his third season with the Jaguars. His 73.4 PFF run-blocking grade placed fifth among all tight ends in the league, while his 77.6 PFF receiving grade was 11th. Strange also averaged 1.70 yards per route run, the 10th-best rate for tight ends."

As good as Strange was last year, there is good reason to believe he will only get even better in 2026. The most obvious reason is that it will be his second year in Liam Coen's offensive system, while last season, he — and the rest of the team — were learning throughout the year. Strange has already spoken about feeling more comfortable heading into Year 2 under Coen.

>The do-it-all skill set that Strange brings to the Jaguars' offense adds some unpredictability to this unit as well, opening up the playbook for Coen.

>Additionally, with Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol on board, Strange's role can continue to evolve and expand. Boerkircher is also particularly strong at blocking, which will allow Strange to contribute more in the passing game.

>This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: PFF ranks Jaguars' Brenton Strange among NFL's best tight ends