Brenton Strange was selected with the 61st overall pick in 2023, and that level of draft capital carries fantasy football hope with it. The Jags hardly used him as a rookie before giving him some love in 2024. Last season wasn’t off to a grand start before he missed over a month with an injury, but a strong finishing kick has him popping up on sleeper lists as a low-end TE1 for all of 2026.
Should I Draft Brenton Strange in Fantasy Football?
After the Jakobi Meyers trade, this Jaguars offence levelled up in a way that few could have forecasted. Brian Thomas Jr. saw his looks dry up, Parker Washington looked like a budding star, and Strange quietly became a reliable tight end for those who were streaming the position prior.
In five of seven games to close the season, he either caught five passes or scored. That may not be enough to swing matchups, but it is a level of stability that is valuable.
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How much of that success can carry over?
Betting on Strange can be a cheap way to fade the market excitement in Washington. He is the presumed WR1 in this offense and if he’s not ready to assume that role, there are targets to be won in the short passing game.
The touchdowns aren’t likely to come, and that means the path to value is raw volume. I like Trevor Lawrence more than most, and this is a bridge too far for me. Washington might not elevate the way some hope, but does Thomas rediscover some of the upside he showed as a rookie? Meyers is always productive, and we’ve yet to see the Travis Hunter experiment impact the offensive side of the ball in a big way.
Strange, for me, is more of a wait-and-see option than someone I’m leaving drafts with. He can be an efficient player when called upon and has a role that appears safe: there simply isn’t enough upside to justify trusting him, knowing that there are fourth WRs that carry interest entering 2026.
Analyst’s TE Fantasy Rankings 2026
- Trey McBride | ARI
- Brock Bowers | LV
- Colston Loveland | CHI
- Tucker Kraft | GB
- Tyler Warren | IND
- George Kittle | SF
- Sam LaPorta | DET
- Harold Fannin Jr. | CLE
- Isaiah Likely | NYG
- Kyle Pitts Sr. | ATL
- Juwan Johnson | NO
- Jake Ferguson | DAL
- Mark Andrews | BAL
- Dallas Goedert | PHI
- Travis Kelce | KC
- Hunter Henry | NE
- Chig Okonkwo | WAS
- Dalton Kincaid | BUF
- Dalton Schultz | HOU
- Brenton Strange | JAX
- Kenyon Sadiq | NYJ
- Terrance Ferguson | LAR
- Greg Dulcich | MIA
- Evan Engram | DEN
- Oronde Gadsden II | LAC
- AJ Barner | SEA
- Cade Otton | TB
- Gunnar Helm | TEN
- T.J. Hockenson | MIN
- Theo Johnson | NYG
- Mason Taylor | NYJ
- Jake Tonges | SF
