It is hard to keep up with all the receivers Lawrence is targeting frequently in training camp. When the Jaguars acquired Jakobi Meyers in Week 10 last season, he immediately commanded a team-high 63 targets and 43 receptions down the stretch.
Despite the recent spring buzz surrounding younger teammates Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., and even Tanner Koziol, Meyers projects to be the receptions leader in Jacksonville and should not be overlooked. At age 29.6, Meyers is available later in dynasty start-ups than best ball fantasy football formats.
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie fifth-round tight end Tanner ...
Jacksonville adding tight ends Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol in the draft signals a shift toward heavy multi-TE sets rather than a demotion for Brenton Strange. Strange established a baseline last season with 46 receptions for 540 yards and a +19.2-percent Target Premium (No. 10) while operating as the primary option.
His 22.0-percent route-based Target Rate indicates reliable efficiency, making him a viable back-end starter in 12 and 14-team leagues. Strange is the ideal high-floor tight end available in the later rounds of fantasy football drafts.
The Jacksonville Jaguars just snagged another tight end at No. 164 by drafting 6-foot-7 Tanner Koziol, a 6-foot-7 player who pairs a precocious 18.6 Breakout Age (96th-percentile) with the clinical hands to operate as the ultimate security blanket. Koziol is a verified volume hog who led all FBS tight ends with 74 receptions in his final year, fueled by a dominant 27.1% College Dominator Rating (84th-percentile) and a massive 85th-percentile vertical jump that makes him a possible mismatch in the red zone.
In dynasty formats, Koziol will likely serve as a direct backup to Brenton Strange and should be considered a late round flier in most formats.
Houston’s star tight end Tanner Koziol, who led college football in receptions last season, second for receiving yards, and first for touchdowns, was solid but unspectacular performance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Koziol clocked a 4.70 in the 40-yard dash at 6’7″, 245 pounds. He didn’t test like an elite mover, but his size, catch radius, and reliable hands still make him an intriguing receiving tight end prospect. Koziol likely remains a Day 2-3 draft candidate whose value will hinge more on production and role fit than raw athletic upside.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq declared for the draft earlier in the week and is considered the top tight end in the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s not the only tight end in the draft though and others will be showcasing their skills throughout the pre-draft process.
Nine of those other tight ends will be putting their skills on display in Mobile Alabama at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl. Joshua Cuevas (Alabama), John Michael Gyllenborg (Wyoming), Will Kacmarek (Ohio State), Sam Roush (Stanford), Dan Villari (Syracuse), Nate Boerkircher (Texas A&M), Justin Joly (NC State), Tanner Koziol (Houston) and DJ Rogers (TCU) will get the opportunity to make an impression on NFL teams later this month.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
