Broncos tight end signed in 2026 as the veteran target Bo Nix needed in the middle of the field.
Evan Engram has bounced between roles his whole career: rookie All-Pro with the Giants, free-agent revival in Jacksonville (94-catch Pro Bowl season in 2023), and now the Broncos' top tight end after signing a one-year deal in March 2026. His route-running fits the Denver offense's spacing requirements.
Path to the league
Ole Miss product taken 23rd overall by the Giants in 2017. Made the All-Rookie team. Signed with Jacksonville in 2022 and produced his career-best season in 2023 with 114 catches and 1,030 yards.
Career highlights
2017 All-Rookie team. 2023 Pro Bowl. 2023 NFL receptions leader at TE (114). 5,500+ career receiving yards. Most career receptions by a TE through the first 8 NFL seasons (top 10).
2026 outlook
Bo Nix's preferred middle-of-field target. Denver's offense lacked a reliable TE in 2025; Engram fills that gap on a one-year, $7 million deal. Productive role projection: 70 catches, 650 yards, 5 TDs.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Evan Engram
- Pro Football Reference: Evan Engram
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
16 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | broncos | 16 | 50 | 461 | 9.2 | 1 | 41 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 9 | 47 | 365 | 7.8 | 1 | 24 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 114 | 963 | 8.4 | 4 | 34 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 73 | 766 | 10.5 | 4 | 36 |
| 2021 | giants | 15 | 46 | 408 | 8.9 | 3 | 30 |
| 2020 | giants | 16 | 63 | 654 | 10.4 | 1 | 53 |
| 2019 | giants | 8 | 44 | 467 | 10.6 | 3 | 75 |
| 2018 | giants | 11 | 45 | 577 | 12.8 | 3 | 54 |
| 2017 | giants | 15 | 64 | 722 | 11.3 | 6 | 35 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | broncos | 16 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | giants | 15 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -3 |
| 2020 | giants | 16 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | giants | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | giants | 11 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2017 | giants | 15 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ole Miss
- Hometown
- Powder Springs, GA, USA
- Age
- 31
- Status
- active
