Apparently he’s tired of playing the volume game after reeling in an absurd 114 catches on 140 targets as the only tight end to eclipse the century mark in receptions last season. Engram has finished as a top-5 fantasy TE in PPR formats in each of the past two years since joining the Jaguars in 2022, but has struggled to find the end zone on a consistent basis with just eight scores in 34 regular season starts for the team. He’s also yet to eclipse 1000 receiving yards in a season in his career after putting up a career-high 963 in 2023. A higher average depth of target could go a long way in remedying the watered-down nature of his production, but fantasy managers likely will have to prepare for slightly more volatile production from QB Trevor Lawrence’s favorite target; he was a model of consistency last season, posting twelve weekly top-10 finishes while never catching fewer than four passes in a game. Whether or not Engram ultimately has his wish granted by the Jaguars remains to be seen, but he’ll be competing with two strong deep threats in Jacksonville’s passing attack: veteran FA acqusition Gabe Davis and 2024 first-round pick Brian Thomas will be looking for attention of their own downfield. As a result, Engram could be prevented from becoming the downfield threat he aspires to be. Regardless, as the current TE8 off the board in Underdog drafts, he qualifies as a very strong value with Top-5 upside in the Jaguars’ pass-first offense.
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