There hasn’t been much positive talk for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season, entering today in last place in the AFC South division with a 2-7 record. Although the team has struggled, someone who hasn’t has been Evan Engram.
Coming off a career year in 2023 in which he had 953 receiving yards and 114 receptions in 17 games played, Engram gave Jaguars fans something to look forward to entering this 2024-25 campaign.
So far this season, Engram has played in five games and recorded 25 receptions and 223 yards. In Jacksonville’s last game against the Philadelphia Eagles, a 28-23 loss, Engram had five receptions, 45 receiving yards and averaged 9.0 yards.
Even after suffering a hamstring injury way back in Week 2 that sidelined him for four games, once he returned to the field, he made his presence known. The former first-round pick returned to the team and was perfect in all of his catches, gaining 102 yards.
According to ESPNhe is expected to finish his season with 421 receiving yards, which is a big step back from the number he put up last season.
With a veteran in a locker room where the average age is 25.9 (sixth youngest in the NFL)has he been able to be the backbone of a struggling offense alongside Trevor Lawrence, Tank Bigsby and Brian Thomas Jr.
While the season outlook doesn’t seem very bright for the Jaguars, there are some older players, like Engram, who can teach the younger guys on the squad some aspects of the game where they might struggle.
That being said, while Engram is having a down year, one that has been riddled with injuries thus far, the blame for the team’s lack of success does not fall squarely on his shoulders.
Coming into the season, ESPN predicted this Jaguar team to finish with 8.3 wins, giving them a 22.5 percent chance to win their division and a 37.5 percent chance to make the playoffs. Their current playoff projection is at 3.7 percent.
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