2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$0–1W–SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $0
AGE24Sep 4, 2001
EXPRookiesince 2026
HEIGHT6'5"
inherits 2% of JAX targets (35% vacated, his claim 6%)
Boerkircher (back) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Boerkircher appears to have picked up a back injury after the Jaguars' Week 5 win over the Eagles in London. The tight end will likely need to upgrade to a full participant by Friday's practice to avoid any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.
Boerkircher (illness) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against the Bengals.
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Boerkircher (illness) did not practice Thursday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
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Everyone sharing the ball with Nate, most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
Boerkircher caught his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 34-10 win versus the Browns.
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Boerkircher did not participate in Friday's 34-17 preseason loss to Carolina.
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John Shipley of SI.com considers Boerkircher the favorite to secure the Jaguars' No. 2 TE role behind Brenton Strange.
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The Jaguars selected Boerkircher in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 56th overall.
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Boerkircher is the eighth-ranked tight end in the comprehensive NFL Draft guide compiled by Dane Brugler of The Athletic.
Boerkircher has a well-rounded skill set, which should help him carve out a role at the NFL level, though he'll probably be a Day 3 draft pick. The reliable blocker had 19 catches for 198 yards and three touchdowns at Texas A&M in 2025.
The TEs priced immediately above and below him.
