Report: Jaguars, TE Evan Engram agree to three-year deal prior to Monday deadline

The Jacksonville Jaguars and tight end Evan Engram have agreed to a three-year, $41.25 million contract with $24 million guaranteed Sunday, according to multiple reports.

Engram’s agent, Mike McCartney of Vayner Sports tweeted the agreement just before reports of compensation were revealed.

Engram, 29, was slated to play under the franchise tag worth roughly $11.345 million guaranteed this year. He missed all of the team’s voluntary offseason program, opting to work out on his own while contract negotiations were ongoing.

Engram and the Jaguars had until Monday, July 17 at 4 p.m. to come to terms on a long-term deal, otherwise, Engram would have had to play on a one-year deal in 2023.

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Before free agency opened in March, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson and general manager Trent Baalke made a concerted effort to retain most of their impending free agents, including Engram.

Engram made it known at the conclusion of the 2022 season that his intentions were to remain in Jacksonville for the long haul. After news broke of his contract agreement, Engram took to Twitter, stating ”I’m home” in a caption including a celebratory photo from last year.

Engram signed a one-year contract worth around $9 million last year to join the Jaguars. in his first year with the team, Engram accounted for 73 receptions for 766 yards and four touchdowns, becoming a valuable asset to the team’s offense.

NFL training camps are slated to open in less than two weeks, with Jaguars veterans slated to report on July 25.

Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on Twitter at @Demetrius82.

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