A second-round Penn State product who broke out in 2025 and cashed in with a three-year, $48 million extension.
Brenton Strange has developed into one of Jacksonville's most reliable receiving tight ends since arriving as a second-round pick in 2023. His 2025 breakout season, in which he set career highs across the board, earned him a lucrative extension to stay with the Jaguars.
Path to the league
Strange played four seasons at Penn State from 2019 to 2022, catching 70 passes for 755 yards and 11 touchdowns over 37 games. Jacksonville selected him in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Across his first three NFL seasons, Strange caught 91 passes for 986 yards and six touchdowns for the Jaguars. His steady development culminated in a three-year, $48 million contract extension that included $25 million guaranteed.
2025 season recap
Strange set career highs in 2025 despite missing five games to injury, hauling in 46 catches for 540 receiving yards and three touchdowns across 12 starts, cementing himself as a key piece of Jacksonville's passing offense.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brenton Strange
- Pro Football Reference: Brenton Strange
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
12 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 12 | 46 | 540 | 11.7 | 3 | 30 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 17 | 40 | 411 | 10.3 | 2 | 30 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 14 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 1 | 17 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Parkersburg, WV, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
