The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost a key piece of Trevor Lawrence’s offense. The AFC South club has placed Brenton Strange on the injured reserve list, forcing an update to the tight end depth chart.
In Week 5, the Jaguars managed to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs at home. Unfortunately, they lost Brenton Strange to a hip injury in the first half, raising alarms for Jacksonville.
After initially being listed as questionable, Strange was ruled out at halftime. The club has now officially announced that he will be placed on IR, delivering a significant blow to Lawrence‘s offense.
Jaguars’ updated depth chart at tight end after Brenton Strange’s injury
With Brenton Strange on IR and expected to miss at least four games, the Jaguars are likely to elevate Johnny Mundt to TE1, with Hunter Long as his backup. Quintin Morris remains on the roster, but he has yet to record a reception this season.
Strange, a 2nd-round pick in 2023, has been a key asset for Lawrence this season. He was on pace to have his best season yet, but this setback could impact his stats and his goal of breaking personal records.
The star tight end has 20 receptions for 204 yards through four games, but has yet to score a touchdown. The Jaguars expect to have him back after the four-game IR mandate to help the club in their playoff push this year.
Will the Jaguars sign another tight end?
As of now, there are no rumors linking the Jaguars to a high-profile tight end. While the team could sign a player, it would likely be only to add depth and not to take over the TE1 role.
Johnny Mundt is expected to be a reliable replacement while Strange recovers. However, rumors suggest that Hunter Long could challenge for the starting job, as he has put up better numbers than Mundt so far this season.