The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially kicked off their 2026 offseason by prioritizing depth and continuity in the tight end room, retaining veteran tight end Quintin Morris, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Retaining Quintin Morris never felt like a question of if, but when for the Jaguars. Entering the 2026 offseason, Brenton Strange stood as the lone tight end firmly cemented into Jacksonville’s long-term plans. While the team technically has four players at the position under contract, the rest of the room carries varying degrees of uncertainty.
- Johnny Mundt – Veteran presence with blocking credibility, but not guaranteed a defined offensive role week to week.
- Hunter Long – Flashed traits early on. but was frequently a healthy scratch late in 2025.
- Patrick Herbert – Developmental option whose 2026 gameday status could swing in either direction in 2026.
Morris, however, carved out something more stable as the 2025 season unfolded. The 27-year-old began the year on shaky footing, inactive for five of Jacksonville’s first eight games and playing limited snaps in the others. But following the team’s Week 8 bye, his role began to shift. By Week 10, Morris had quietly become a fixture in the offense. Over five of the season’s final nine games, he finished as the tight end room’s top snap earner outside of Strange, functioning largely as the team’s TE2.
Morris was deployed primarily as a blocker, helping stabilize heavy formations and support the run game. Yet that usage spoke volumes. As the season tightened and personnel decisions became more telling, the coaching staff consistently leaned toward Morris’ physicality and reliability. Meanwhile, Long was frequently a healthy scratch down the stretch, a clear indicator of where the internal pecking order stood.That late-season trust is likely what carried into this offseason decision.
With Strange operating as the featured receiving option at tight end, Morris provides insurance, special teams value, and a proven in-system presence. The rest of the room may still face competition, and additions through the draft or free agency remain possible, but the floor of the group feels more secure.
The Jaguars didn’t begin their offseason with a splash. They began it with stability. And sometimes, that tells you just as much about a team’s direction as any marquee signing would.
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