Lowering costs was a theme for the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, and Pro Bowl Tight Evan Engram became a Cap -Slachtoffer, according to several reports.
Earlier in the day, Christian KirkAccording to the athletics, the veteran wide recipient who would be released was traded on the Houston Texans in exchange for a pick from the seventh round 2026.
Kirk wore the toughest cap of the team at $ 24.1 million, and the team is planned to save a little more than $ 10 million by getting him out of the books, according to Over The Cap.
Engram was the second largest cap hit for Jacksonville for the 2025 season at $ 19.49 million, per above the cap. By releasing him, the Jags absorb $ 13.5 million in dead cap money and save slightly less than $ 6 million.
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Jacksonville Jaguar’s tight end Evan Engram (17) makes a catch against the Philadelphia Eagles on Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imagn images)
The new GM from Jacksonville, James Gladstone, which was hired on February 21, shows his direct plan to create CAP space for free agent movements, while holding his own 2025 NFL Draft class in mind.
The relocation for Kirk is logical since the Jags still have broad recipients Brian Thomas Jr., Gabe Davis and Parker Washington. Kirk, a seven -year -old veteran, also has an injury history.
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However, Enggram had a Breakout season in 2023, his second Pro Bowl year, with 114 catches for 963 Yards and four touchdowns.
Jacksonville Jaguars Tight Evan Engraam catches a pass for a competition on 27 October 2024 in Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, FLA. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
But Gram was also about injuries in 2024, where a Labrum was torn that required surgery from the mid -December. He also spent weeks 2-5 with a hamstring injury and limited him to nine games.
Enggram ended the year with 47 receptions for 365 yards and one touchdown.
The 30-year-old was a first round Pick from the New York Giants in 2017 from Ole Miss, and he had one up and down career in five seasons before signing the Jaguars.
Jacksonville Jaguars Tight Evan Engram against the Philadelphia Eagles on Lincoln Financial Field. (Eric Hartline/Imagn images)
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Now a free agent, Enggram will be looking for a sleek end-Needy-team-De Los Angeles Chargers, Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos could look at that department-while the Jaguars will go on the Depth Card with Brenton Strange, Shawn Bowman and Patrick Murtagh next season.
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