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Big Cat Country fantasy football takes on Tanner Koziol
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All Big Cat Country insights about Tanner Koziol
PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
Scored a touchdown in team periods and had multiple physical runs after the catch, giving the Jaguars' expanded tight end room a tangible showcase moment against a legitimate NFL defense.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Houston's Tanner Koziol, selected by Jacksonville with the 154th overall pick in the fifth round, has tape that merited a higher draft selection according to Football Outsiders analysis. Koziol is positioned as a potential breakout candidate in the Jaguars' multi-tight-end packages, particularly when offensive coordinator Coen expands to 12 and 13 personnel formations; his versatility and blocking ability make him a value pick in the tight end room alongside Brenton Strange.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Underrated draft pick tight end selected by Jacksonville with the 154th overall pick in the fifth round. Koziol joins a Jaguars tight end room that already features productive TE1 Brenton Strange and second-round pick Nate Boerkircher. The Jaguars' 2025 data with two tight ends on the field showed Trevor Lawrence completing 58 of 89 passes for 596 yards, nine touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 118.0 — the fourth-highest in the NFL among quarterbacks with at least 50 attempts in 2TE personnel, behind only Josh Allen, Jared Goff, and Dak Prescott. Head coach Liam Coen, despite his McVay ties, has shown willingness to use multiple tight end packages as a compromise between his agnostic personnel approach and the league's trend toward tight end usage.NegativeRoleAug 7, 2026
Tight end Koziol was tightly covered by second-year safety Rayuan Lane with multiple quality reps in the red zone during the mock scrimmage.PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Fifth-round TE rookie has quietly demonstrated why Jacksonville invested a fifth-round pick in him, bringing versatility to the Jaguars' offense with value both as a receiver and as a developing blocker. Early camp sessions have reflected that flexibility, with Koziol seeing opportunities in a variety of personnel groupings as coaches assess how best to utilize his skill set. The source notes that behind established options on the depth chart, Koziol isn't under pressure to become an instant starter; instead, every practice is another opportunity to prove he can contribute sooner rather than later. Tight ends often require patience at the professional level, but Koziol's encouraging start suggests Jacksonville believes there's enough upside to begin expanding his responsibilities as camp unfolds.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Tanner Koziol was drafted alongside Nate Boerkircher as part of Jacksonville's investment in tight end depth. The Jaguars selected two tight ends in a draft that saw 22 tight ends go off the board (most since 2002), signaling a league-wide shift toward multiple tight end packages.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
The source assigns Koziol an impact rating of 5, positioning him as a radically different skill set from tight end classmate Nate Boerkircher. Rather than functioning as an in-line blocker, the former Houston standout is a pure 'big slot' weapon who operated primarily as a jumbo wideout during his collegiate career. At 6-foot-7 with a massive catch radius, Koziol adds a unique element to the pass-catching corps that creates immediate schematic mismatches for opposing defenses. While his baseline blocking remains an ongoing project, his spatial awareness and high-pointing ability make him a natural target over the middle of the field. The source expects Liam Coen to draw up heavily tailored concepts for him early on, making him a factor in specialized red-zone packages throughout his rookie year.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Tanner Koziol has shown glimpses of red zone upside in OTAs and Mandatory Minicamp, which presents a legitimate concern for fantasy owners considering Cole Strange as a tight end target; Koziol's emerging role could limit Strange's opportunity.