The Facts: Engram enjoyed a breakout campaign in his first season in Jacksonville, calling it "the best year of my life" and hoping to remain a Jaguar. With Engram set for free agency, GM Trent Baalke said Tuesday the feeling is mutual. "Obviously, we would love to have Evan back," he said. "Evan and I visited yesterday, and he went around the building and visited with everybody. I think it's mutual. Now we got to make it happen. That's something that we're going to work on with Evan, and all the other free agents that we have. We have a list of them that we got to mow down one at a time."

Diehards Line:After five rollercoaster seasons in New York, during which Engram flashed talent but was woefully inconsistent, he inked a 1-year, $9 million contract in Jacksonville. With Trevor Lawrence ascending at quarterback and finally in an offense that understood how to get him the ball in space, Engram shined. He generated a career-high 73 catches for 766 yards and four TDs this season. Yes, he still had an occasional case of the drops, but the 28-year-old became a pivotal playmaker in the Jags' offense. In the Jags final seven games of the 2022 campaign, including playoffs, Engram averaged 6.1 catches per tilt, 72 receiving yards, 11.7 yards per catch, and scored three TDs. In the Wild-Card win over the Chargers, the tight end led Jacksonville with 7 catches for 93 yards and one touchdown. Given the rapport he built with Lawrence, bringing the free agent back would be a savvy move for a Jags club needing speed at the skill positions. The franchise tag is one option for Jacksonville, projected to be around $11.4 million in 2023. Several clubs used the tag on tight ends last year to keep them off the market.