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Big Cat Country fantasy football takes on Brenton Strange
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Big Cat Country about Brenton Strange.
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All Big Cat Country insights about Brenton Strange
PositiveRoleAug 20, 2026
Strange was the target on Lawrence's first redzone touchdown, using physicality to separate from coverage. The tight end "used his physicality to shake off a defensive back and pop wide open" against former teammate Devin Lloyd, demonstrating the kind of contested-catch ability and physical dominance that translates to redzone scoring opportunities.PositiveValueAug 20, 2026
The source notes that while there are other late-round tight ends with more upside than Brenton Strange (ADP: 145), Strange has a sturdy floor and sneaky ceiling worth chasing in deeper fantasy formats.PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
Caught a pass from Panthers linebacker Devin Lloyd in coverage during joint practice, contributing to the Jaguars' offensive success against a legitimate NFL defense.NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026
Brenton Strange is established as Jacksonville's productive TE1, anchoring the tight end room as the Jaguars add complementary pass-catchers like Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol to support potential expansion into 12 and 13 personnel packages under offensive coordinator Coen.PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026
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.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
Received votes in ESPN's seventh-annual top-10 positional rankings sourced from anonymous survey of league executives, coaches, and scouts, but did not crack the top-10 list.NegativeValueJul 22, 2026
TE Brenton Strange is locked in as Jacksonville's TE1 following a three-year, $48 million extension and is priced at pick 149 (TE20, round 13). He posted career highs in 2025 with 46 catches, 540 yards, and 3 TDs in 12 games, finishing weeks 12-18 on a TE8 pace. The concern is a thin but real one: rookies Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol joining the TE room in a multi-tight end offense could redirect red zone touches, making the difference between a weekly must-start and a borderline streamer. However, Strange's TE20 value makes him an obvious round 13 buy-low candidate for his potential upside.