Jaguars selected Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Boerkircher (6’6/245) caught 38 passes across 52 FBS games for Nebraska and A&M. His 19-catch 2025 for the Aggies was his lone double-digit receptions total. Boerkircher’s calling card is his punishing blocks and “taste for contact,” in the words of NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler does believe Boerkircher, 24, offers some “catch-point talent” after his somewhat surprising final season in College Station. Although his advanced age and lack of statistical production make him a long shot to produce fantasy points, he’s perhaps worth a final-round flier in five-round rookie drafts. The Jaguars are excited about their run game this season and, at the very least, Boerkircher can serve as a reliable blocker in two-tight end sets.