It might be Week 3 of the preseason, but Evan Engram looks like he is already in midseason form.
Engram made an acrobatic, contested, toe-tapping touchdown catch on the first offensive drive of Jacksonville’s preseason finale at Atlanta Friday night, hauling in a quick pass from quarterback Trevor Lawrence to give the Jaguars the first lead of the game.
The Jaguars’ social media team put it well: “Are you kidding me?”
Are you kidding me?@Trevorlawrencee | @eazyengram pic.twitter.com/SrOZxNf9gO
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) August 23, 2024
The catch marked Engram’s third of the series and was one of his four on the night, making for an active final exhibition for the Jaguars’ starting tight end as the 2024 regular season approaches.
Engram’s next grab went for another score, a five-yard, leaping catch on a pass from Lawrence with more space around him in the end zone, the final play of the night for Jacksonville’s starting offense.
Lawrence to Engram x2!
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/GSooJkd8z3— NFL (@NFL) August 23, 2024
Engram’s 114 receptions posted last year were the second-most in a single season in Jaguars history, behind wide receiver Jimmy Smith’s 116 in 1999. He finished the campaign with 963 yards and four touchdowns.
In two seasons with Jacksonville, Engram has caught 187 passes for 1,729 yards and eight touchdowns, bringing his seven-year career totals to 449 receptions for 4,557 yards and 24 touchdowns.
