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the top tight end will be Brenton Strange... allowing Brenton to continue to do what he does well, but also to maybe take some of that wear and tear, some of the pounding that it takes when you're blocking the Travon Walkers of the world and Josh Hines-Allens of the world, getting him matched up more on those linebackers and safeties and now he's an advantage for us.

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Strange's receiving role expands if Boerkircher handles blocking duties against elite edge rushers.

Strange is the top tight end in Jacksonville's 11 personnel package, but his 2025 season was disrupted by injured reserve placement and missed time. Head coach Liam Coen's strategy is to reduce Strange's blocking burden—particularly against elite pass rushers like Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen—by deploying Nate Boerkircher as a complementary blocker. This allows Strange to split out or match up on linebackers and safeties, positioning him as a receiving advantage while mitigating the wear and tear that contributed to his injury history.

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