Jacksonville's impending trade of Christian Kirk wasn't the only roster-shuffling news for the Jaguars on Thursday.
The Jaguars informed two-time Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram they're releasing him, 撸先生AV Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
Jacksonville is also releasing wide receiver Devin Duvernay and cornerback Ronald Darby, Pelissero and 撸先生AV Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Engram's release comes as somewhat of a surprise, given he'd reached the Pro Bowl in 2023 after catching 114 passes for 963 yards and four touchdowns. His most recent campaign, however, suggested his time with the team might be nearing an end. Due to a torn labrum, Engram played in just nine games in 2024, catching 47 passes for 365 yards and one touchdown in an offense that finished 25th in total yards per game.
After serving as a key part of Jacksonville's resurgence under Doug Pederson, Engram's injury-shortened campaign and a change in regime spelled an end to his time with the Jaguars. According to Over The Cap, Engram will account for significant cap savings -- $15.48 million, to be exact -- if he's designated as a post-June 1 release.
With new general manager James Gladstone overseeing operations, Jacksonville is attempting to reshape its roster in rapid fashion, sending the two players with the two highest cap hits (Engram and Kirk) packing in order to clear cap and turn toward the future.
With three 700-plus-yard seasons and two Pro Bowl nods to his name, Engram should attract interest in an open market that's relatively slim on tight end talent.
