The cupboard won’t be bare for the Jacksonville Jaguars at the tight end position.
The team ensured Evan Engram won’t become a free agent next week by using the franchise tag to retain the 28-year-old tight end. While Chris Manhertz and Dan Arnold both appear likely to hit the market, the return of Engram has convinced plenty of experts that the Jaguars plan to go a different direction than tight end in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In a survey of 34 mock drafts published since the beginning of March, a new name has emerged as the favorite to be the Jaguars’ selection with the 24th overall pick: