After a 2021 season where acquiring value free agents didn’t make the Jacksonville Jaguars a significantly better team than in 2020, they must acquire some help around Trevor Lawrence this offseason and they must hit on them, too. And while it isn’t as big a need as receiver and the offensive line, tight end certainly should be a close third, especially when considering how Doug Pederson likes to utilize the position.
Last season, the tight ends group pretty much left something to be desired as it was hurt by injuries and the lack of receiving skills behind Dan Arnold. That said, the veteran could be a player who takes off under Pederson, but there still is going to need to be a significant acquisition at tight end behind him.
Luckily, the tight end class in the draft is splendid if they want a rookie behind Arnold. They can also land a veteran pass-catcher through free agency, as some notables have expiring contracts league-wide that end this spring.
If that’s the route the Jags choose to go, here are some of the veteran free agent tight ends they may want to consider:
