Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Engram underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Engram was ruled out for the Jaguars' final four games of the season when he was placed on injured reserve Saturday, though it wasn't immediately known if he would get surgery to address the labrum tear. With the procedure now confirmed, Engram will likely be shut down from activity for a few weeks before beginning a rehab program. Pederson said he expects Engram to be a full participant when the Jaguars begin their offseason program in the spring, when the 30-year-old tight end will be heading into the final season of the three-year, $41.25 million extension he signed in July 2023. After turning in a career-best 114-catch, 963-yard season in 2023, Engram took a big step back statistically in 2024, but he was still a usable fantasy starter in PPR formats with a 47-365-1 receiving line on 64 targets over nine appearances.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Officially on IR
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Engram (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
It was announced earlier this week Engram would miss the rest of the season due to a torn labrum, so this is just a transactional move by the Jaguars. The veteran has one year remaining on his contract with zero guarantees on his $14.75 million base salary, which means it's entirely possible the team will move on from Engram given the projected coaching and potential front office changes on the horizon.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Out for season
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Engram (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season due to a torn labrum, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jaguars coach Doug Pederson made the announcement Friday, after the tight end missed consecutive practices. Brenton Strange figures to step in as Jacksonville's starter, just as he did earlier this season when Engram was out with a hamstring injury. Engram will have surgery soon and should be ready for Week 1 of 2025, but his future in Jacksonville is uncertain with one year remaining on his contract and no current guarantees for a $14.75 million base salary.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Misses practice again
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Engram (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Head coach Doug Pederson noted Wednesday that he anticipated Engram being available for Sunday's game against the Jets, but back-to-back absences from practice make the tight end's status worth tracking, nonetheless. If Engram ends up limited or out this weekend, Brenton Strange and Luke Farrell would be in line to see added snaps Week 15.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Engram has at least six targets in five games in a row, and he scored at least 10.0 PPR points in three games over that span. But he's struggled in the past three games with Mac Jones at quarterback, and Engram has been held to 7.8 PPR points in two of those outings. He also hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 8. This week, Engram is facing a Jets defense that has been tough on opposing tight ends and nearly shut out Jonnu Smith in Week 14 before he caught all three of his passes for 44 yards and a touchdown in overtime. The Jets have allowed just three tight ends to score touchdowns this season and three guys to score double digits in PPR. Engram is only worth starting in deeper leagues in Week 15.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Not practicing Wednesday
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Head coach Doug Pederson said Engram won't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
While Engram will be a spectator for the Jaguars' first practice session of the week, Pederson expects the tight end to play Sunday against the Jets. Engram -- who caught four of his six targets for 33 yards in a Week 14 win over the Titans -- has two more chances to practice ahead of the contest, but unless he's a full participant by Friday, he'll likely head into the weekend with an injury designation.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Quiet against Titans
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Engram recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Titans.
Engram's six targets were good for second on the team and also marked his fifth straight game with at least that many opportunities. However, his longest catch went for just 11 yards as the Jacksonville offense struggled to generate explosive plays. Engram has now been held below 40 yards in half of his last eight games.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Contrarian DFS Play
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Evan Engram has had some pretty sad touchdown totals over the years and he's doing it again with just one touchdown on 58 targets this season. I wouldn't expect normal regression from him, but I do think his lack of scores this year disguises his weekly upside. He scored 20 points earlier this year without a TD. He has 34 targets in his last four games. That type of volume insists that he has weekly upside even if his production looks really safe and boring.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Team-high catch total in loss
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Engram secured seven of nine targets for 41 yards in the Jaguars' 23-20 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Engram's catch total was a team-high figure, and the veteran tight end checked in third in targets behind wideouts Parker Washington (12) and Brian Thomas (10). Engram has at least five receptions in all but one of the seven games he's played since returning from a four-week stint on injured reserve due to a hamstring issue. Even if Mac Jones remains the starting quarterback the rest of the way in place of Trevor Lawrence (concussion), the veteran tight end's fantasy outlook should remain solid considering he's typically on the other end of high-percentage throws.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Sleeper TEs
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Engram should benefit with Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) expected to play in Week 13 against the Texans, and hopefully this helps Engram get back on track as a must-start Fantasy tight end. He scored at least 11.5 PPR points in his past two games with Lawrence, and Engram has at least seven targets in three games in a row. The Texans are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, but three tight ends have scored at least 11.6 PPR points against Houston in the past three games with Sam LaPorta, Luke Schoonmaker and Chigoziem Okonkwo. With Lawrence healthy, Engram is worth trusting as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Engram should benefit with Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) expected to play in Week 13 against the Texans, and hopefully this helps Engram get back on track as a must-start Fantasy tight end. He scored at least 11.5 PPR points in his past two games with Lawrence, and Engram has at least seven targets in three games in a row. The Texans are No. 4 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, but three tight ends have scored at least 11.6 PPR points against Houston in the past three games with Sam LaPorta, Luke Schoonmaker and Chigoziem Okonkwo. With Lawrence healthy, Engram is worth trusting as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Does little with five catches
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Engram secured five of seven targets for 28 yards in the Jaguars' 52-6 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Engram tied Brian Thomas for the team lead in receptions and targets but was a distant second in receiving yards. It was the third straight game with at least five receptions for Engram, but he's failed to top 45 receiving yards in five consecutive contests. The veteran tight end may fare better if Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) can get back under center in Week 13 against the Texans following a Week 12 bye.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Engram scored 10.0 PPR points in Week 10 against Minnesota with Mac Jones starting for Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), and Jones is starting again for the Jaguars in Week 11 at Detroit. But this is a bad matchup for Engram since the Lions are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and A.J. Barner in Week 4 is the onl tight end who has scored a touchdown against Detroit this season. The Lions have limited Cade Otton, Trey McBride, Jake Ferguson, Tucker Kraft and Dalton Schultz to 9.6 PPR points or less, and Engram should be considered a low-end starter at best in the majority of leagues in this matchup.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Six catches in loss
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Engram recorded six receptions on eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Vikings.
Engram was one of the few Jacksonville pass catchers who was able to get anything going with Mac Jones under center. He led the team in targets and was the only player to record more than a pair of receptions. The end result was still uninspiring for Engram, as he was targeted primarily in short areas of the field, limiting his ability to rack up meaningful yardage.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Leading receiver off 10 targets
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Engram finished with five receptions (on 10 targets) for 45 yards in Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
Engram led the Jaguars in receiving yards, receptions and targets in a game during which the offense did not have a passing touchdown. The 30-year-old produced a decent fantasy score on the heels of his first touchdown catch of the season. The veteran tight end is now averaging six receptions for 54.5 yards over his last four games since returning from injury. Engram should be considered a reliable fantasy play heading into next Sunday's tilt against Minnesota.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Catches first TD of 2024
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Engram caught four of five targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Packers.
Engram cashed in his first touchdown of the season in the second half of a narrow loss to Green Bay. The athletic tight end had participated in just three games prior to Sunday's score, marking a good time for fantasy managers in need of a tight end to pick up the veteran. Engram carries value into a Week 9 matchup against the Eagles next Sunday.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Begins week with limited practice
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Engram (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
Engram missed four straight games with the hamstring injury earlier in the season, and though the Jaguars continue to manage his practice reps, he has suited up for the last two contests while catching all 15 of his targets between Weeks 6 and 7. Barring a setback, Engram should be available for a favorable matchup Sunday against a Packers defense that has struggled to contain tight ends this season.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Underwhelming yardage in win
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Engram secured all five targets for 35 yards in the Jaguars' 32-16 win over the Patriots on Sunday in London.
Engram finished tied with Brian Thomas for the team lead in receptions and targets, but he was a distant second to his teammate in receiving yards. Nevertheless, the Jaguars had the luxury of not having to be overly aggressive through the air due to game script, leading to Trevor Lawrence throwing only a total of 20 times. Despite the modest production Sunday, Engram encouragingly has a 15-137-0 line on 15 targets over his first two games back from a hamstring injury, affording him plenty of momentum heading into a Week 8 home matchup against the Packers.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Cleared to play Week 7
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Engram (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Engram had a productive return from a four-week absence due to a hamstring injury in Jacksonville's 35-16 loss to the Bears this past Sunday, logging 10 catches for 102 yards. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday by the same injury but has been cleared for action Sunday after a full session Friday, sparing Engram's fantasy managers the headache of getting up early to check on his status before Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff at Wembley Stadium in England.
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Jaguars' Evan Engram: Still limited in practice
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Engram (hamstring) remained limited at practice Thursday.
Engram still hasn't been a full practice participant since injuring his hamstring in pregame warmups Week 2, but he finally returned to action this past Sunday and caught each of his 10 targets for 102 yards in a 35-16 loss to the Bears. He handled 62 percent snap share and 75 percent route share, playing deep into the fourth quarter without any hint of an injury aggravation/setback. Engram seems on track to play again this Sunday against the Patriots, but an injury designation remains possible given his continued limitations in practice.
