Drafted 61st overall in the 2nd round of the 2023 draft, Brenton Strange arrived from Penn State. He's currently with JAX, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 78.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 117 catches for 1,265 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 253#
College
Penn State
Draft
Rd 2, 61st overall (2023)
Seasons
2023–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology86th percentile among TEs
14 games · 53 targets
Week 1 projection · vs CLE
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed38▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst79▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility12▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size50▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands74▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat70▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability36▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share78▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share75▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume77▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Brenton Strange has appeared in 39 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with JAX.
As a receiver he has caught 117 passes for 1,265 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with JAX: 540 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 78.8, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game95 on 7 catches vs CIN, 2026 Week 4
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 260 37/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 151 22/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 138 23/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 273 34/g | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 45 15/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 35 3.2/g | 366 33/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 314 31/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 97 24/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 107 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 304 30/g | 2 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CLE | 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 5 | IND | 4 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 59 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 8 | GB | 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 11 | DET | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 11 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 16 | LV | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 17 | TEN | — | 36 |
| Week 18 | IND | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 90.5 |
Brenton Strange — common questions
- What position does Brenton Strange play?
- Brenton Strange is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Brenton Strange played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brenton Strange has played for JAX (2023–2026).
- Where did Brenton Strange go to college?
- Brenton Strange played college football at Penn State.
- When was Brenton Strange drafted?
- Brenton Strange was selected in round 2, 61st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brenton Strange scored?
- Brenton Strange has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Brenton Strange's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brenton Strange rated 73.3 for 2026, the 92nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Steve AvilaG · pick 36
- Derick HallLB · pick 37
- Matthew BergeronG · pick 38
- Jonathan MingoWR · pick 39
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