Cost reduction was a theme for Jacksonville jaguars on Thursday, and the pro that the pro Bowl Evan Engram became a ceiling victim, in several reports.
Earlier in the day, Christian Kirk, the veteran receiver who was going to be released anyway, was exchanged to Houston’s Texans in exchange for a seventh round choice in 2026, according to The Athletic.
Kirk brought the team’s heaviest ceiling to $ 24.1 million, and the team is expected to save just over $ 10 million by removing it from books, according to the ceiling.
Engram was the second biggest ceiling for Jacksonville for the 2025 season to 19.49 million dollars, above the ceiling. By releasing it, the jags absorb $ 13.5 million in dead ceiling money and save a little less than $ 6 million.
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The tight wing of Jacksonville Jacksonville Evan Engram (17) takes a taken against the Eagles of Philadelphia in Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline / Imagn Images)
Jacksonville’s new managing director James Gladstone, who was hired on February 21, presents his immediate plan to create a ceiling space for free agent movements, while keeping in mind his NFL 2025 draft class.
The move to Kirk is logical since the Jags still have wide receptors Brian Thomas Jr., Gabe Davis and Parker Washington. Kirk, a seven -year -old veteran, also has a history of injuries.
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However, Engram had a season in small groups in 2023, his second year Pro Bowl, with 114 catches for 963 yards and four affected.
Jacksonville Jacksonville Jaguars Evan Engram, a pass before a match on October 27, 2024, at the Stadium EveryBank in Jacksonville, Florida. (Corey Perrine / Florida Times-Union)
But Engram also treated injuries in 2024, tearing a labrum that required surgery in mid-December. 2-5 weeks also spent with a hamstring injury, limiting nine games.
Engram ended the year with 47 receptions for 365 yards and a touchdown.
The 30 -year -old was a first round choice by the New York Giants in 2017 in Ole Miss, and he had a career from top to bottom in five seasons before signing with the Jaguars.
Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars, Evan Engram against the Eagles of Philadelphia in Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline / Imagn Images)
Now free agent, Engram will seek a team at the end of the end – Los Angeles, Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos could look in this department – while the Jaguars will go to next season with Brenton Strange, Shawn Bowman and Patrick Murtagh on the depth graph.
