What draft experts said about new Jaguars TE Nate Boerkircher
Here is what several draft analysts had to say about new Jaguars' TE Nate Boerkircher in their pre-draft scouting reports.
The Jacksonville Jaguars addressed an under-the-radar need with their first selection in the 2026 NFL draft, taking Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher at pick 56 overall. Let's take a closer look at Boerkircher's game with what several draft analysts had to say in their pre-draft scouting reports. Throughout his college career, Boerkircher's role in the passing game was fairly small.
In five seasons, he totaled just 38 receptions, 19 of which came this past season. With those targets in 2025, Boerkircher averaged 10. 4 yards per catch with three scores.
He would make the most of those opportunities, however, showcasing his reliability as a pass-catcher, hauling in nearly 80% of his career targets, while being productive after the catch. The Jaguars view Boerkircher as a prospect with upside in the passing game. But where Boerkircher made his greatest impact was as a blocker, where he ranked 22nd out of all tight ends last season in PFF's run-blocking grade.
Boerkircher adds another blocking-heavy presence to the Jaguars' offense. In the short term, he gives Liam Coen the flexibility to play more three-tight-end looks, not to mention that he could compete with Quintin Morris for snaps. In the long-run, he could be TE2, with Morris set to be a free agent in 2027.