Broncos coach Sean Payton said Evan Engram is a fit for the “joker” role.

31 March 2025

“I’m excited,” Payton added. This was always the belief behind the signing, as The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider forecasted the role on Engram. But it’s good to see it affirmed by the man who created the terminology. Payton continued: “The vision is pretty clear. Obviously we feel like he’s someone who can run, gives us a passing threat on third down and in the red zone. He’s got good body control and I think he’s really good when he gets the ball in his hands. His run-after-catch numbers, statistically-wise, have been good.” As Denver’s “joker” — in football, anyway — Engram projects to be a high-volume target and should make for a low-end TE1 for fantasy purposes.