‘They just let a mf dog loose’: Jaguars release Evan Engram as receiving overhaul continues under new regime​on March 7, 2025 at 3:58 pm

The Jacksonville Jaguars are making significant changes to their pass-catching corps. After agreeing to trade Christian Kirk to the division rival Houston Texans, the Jaguars are also releasing tight end Evan Engram, according to NFL Media.

Engram appears to have no hard feelings about the move. “It’s all love Jax,” he said on social media. “But they just let a mf dog loose! Excited for what’s next!”

Engram made the Pro Bowl after a 114-catch season in 2023, but he struggled to stay healthy last year and caught just 47 passes for 365 yards, setting a career low in yards per reception. 

His release saves Jacksonville approximately $5.99 million against their books, according to Over the Cap. (Unless they designate him a post-June 1 release, in which case they’ll add $15.5 million in cap room.) This comes after the Jags had already cleared around $10.4 million in the Kirk trade.

Jacksonville now has a somewhat thin pass-catching group around Brian Thomas Jr. The Jaguars now count only Gabe Davis and Parker Washington among their notable wide receivers, while Brenton Strange is the only tight end currently under contract.

Under new head coach Liam Coen, the offense is expected to change quite a bit — and the personnel already is as well. The Jaguars will surely need to add more receiving talent as they attempt to maximize Trevor Lawrence’s talent, and they’ll have upwards of $50 million in cap space to do so.