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Being able to provide Strange an option to go maybe split out or go block other people that maybe keep him out of some of those one-on-one big situations, I think that's going to help us tremendously.
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Boerkircher drafted 56th to enable Strange's receiving role in multi-TE packages.
Boerkircher, selected 56th overall in 2026 draft, is expected to earn a Week 1 role as a complementary tight end to Brenton Strange in Jacksonville's multi-tight-end offensive scheme. Head coach Liam Coen emphasized the need for Boerkircher to hold up as a blocker to enable Strange to take on more receiving work and avoid wear-and-tear from blocking elite edge rushers like Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen. Coen stated: "we needed some help there. Being able to provide Strange an option to go maybe split out or go block other people that maybe keep him out of some of those one-on-one big situations, I think that's going to help us tremendously." The Jaguars drafted Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol in a draft that saw 22 tight ends selected (most since 2002), signaling a strategic shift toward 12 and 13 personnel packages.
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