Jaguars Sign Tyler Eifert
5 years agoThe Jacksonville Jaguars signed tight end Tyler Eifert to an undisclosed two-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Eifert, a former first-round pick by the Bengals, will try to solve Jacksonville's woes at the tight end position. He should be the top pass-catching option at the position for quarterback Gardner Minshew, and he will be reunited with offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, who was his OC in Cincinnati. The current tight ends on the roster other than Eifert have a combined 64 career catches. It's bad news for Josh Oliver, a third-round pick last season, and he's coming off an injury plagued year that saw him play only four games. Eifert managed to avoid injuries and play a whole season for the first time in his career in 2019, catching 43 of 63 targets for 436 yards and three touchdowns. He made the Pro Bowl in 2015, but injuries have limited him his entire career. The former 21st overall pick will be a risky TE2 with upside for more if he can stay on the field.
Source: ESPN.com - Michael DiRocco
Source: ESPN.com - Michael DiRocco