After adding several members to their defense during the early stages of free agency, the Jacksonville Jaguars turned their attention to the offense Tuesday. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with veteran tight end Tyler Eifert. The deal is reportedly for a two-year incentive-based contract but the figures are unknown.
The #Jaguars agreed to terms with former #Bengals TE Tyler Eifert on a two-year deal, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2020
It's an incentive-laden deal for new Jaguars TE Tyler Eifert
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) March 25, 2020
Eifert, 29, was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first-round (No. 21 overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. While there he played under current Jags coordinator Jay Gruden for a season (2013) and accumulated 39 catches for 445 yards (his second-highest total) and two touchdowns.
Tight end was a top-3 need for the Jags in the eyes of most and adding Eifert gives the Jags’ young offense a veteran who is familiar with the system Gruden will be utilizing. He’ll join notables James O’Shaugnessy and Josh Oliver, both of whom will be coming off injured reserve. His presence can especially help Oliver, who the team is high on and is coming off his rookie campaign.
The key for Eifert will be his health as he’s missed 53 of 112 games. In terms of starts, he’ll enter his Jags tenure with 39.
Eifert will enter 2020 with a career total of 185 catches, 2,152 yards and 24 touchdowns. Last year, he totaled 43 catches for 436 yards and three touchdowns and accumulated a Pro Football Focus grade of 65.7.