Cutting costs was a theme for Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, and the Pro Bowl tight than Evan Engram became a cap casual, according to several reports.
Earlier in the day, Christian Kirk, the veteran -wide recipient, who was still to be released, was traded to Houston Texans in exchange for a seventh round in 2026, according to Athletic.
Kirk wore the team’s strongest Cap hit of $ 24.1 million, and the team is scheduled to save just over $ 10 million by getting him from the books, according to over the hood.
Engram was the second largest Cap hit for Jacksonville for the 2025 season of $ 19.49 million per year. The cap. By releasing him, Jags absorbs $ 13.5 million in Dead Cap money and saves just under $ 6 million.
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Jacksonville Jaguar’s tight end Evan Engram (17) catches a catch against Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imag- Pictures)
Jacksonville’s new GM, James Gladstone, who was hired February 21, shows his immediate plan to create cap space for free agent movements while keeping his 2025 NFL draft class in mind.
The move to Kirk makes sense considering that the hunts still have broad recipients Brian Thomas Jr., Gabe Davis and Parker Washington. Kirk, a seven-year-old veteran, also has an injury story.
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However, Engram had a breakout season in 2023, his second pro bowl -year, with 114 catches in 963 yards and four touchdowns.
Jacksonville Jaguar’s tight end Evan Engram catches a care before a game 27 October 2024 at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
But Engram also dealt with injuries in 2024 and ripped a labrum that required surgery in mid -December. He also sat week Week 2-5 with a hamstring injury and limited him to nine games.
Engram ended the year with 47 receptions of 365 yards and a touchdown.
The 30-year-old was a first round of election of New York Giants in 2017 by Ole Miss, and he had an up-and-down career for five seasons before signing with Jaguars.
Jacksonville Jaguar’s tight end Evan Engram against Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imag- Pictures)
Now a free agent, Engram is looking for a tight end-needs-los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos to look at this department-Men Jaguars will go into next season with Brenton Strange, Shawn Bowman and Patrick Murtagh on the depth card.
