Jaguars take blocking TE Nate Boerkircher with their first pick in the 2026 NFL draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars used their first pick of the NFL draft to land Texas A&M blocking tight end Nate Boerkircher. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Boerkircher played four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Texas A&M. He started his college career as a walk-on and finished it with 38 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns.
The 25-year-old Boerkircher essentially gives Jacksonville a replacement for veteran Johnny Mundt, who was released in March after one season.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars used their first pick of the NFL draft to land Texas A&M blocking tight end Nate Boerkircher. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Boerkircher played four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Texas A&M.
He started his college career as a walk-on and finished it with 38 receptions for 417 yards and four touchdowns. He had a career-high 19 catches last year. The selection was an odd choice for a team in need of so much defensive help, most notably at linebacker and along the D-line.
Nonetheless, the Jaguars were looking for a tight end to play behind starter Brenton Strange. Strange is entering the final year of his rookie contract, but the team hopes to sign him to a long-term extension before the season. The 25-year-old Boerkircher essentially gives Jacksonville a replacement for veteran Johnny Mundt, who was released in March after one season.