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Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly add TEs Johnny Mundt, Hunter Long in NFL free agency
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly agreed to terms with tight ends Hunter Long and Johnny Mundt , according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco .
The Jaguars released tight end Evan Engram last week and Luke Farrell is a free agent, so there was a large need to address the position. The team has opted to double dip, bringing in two new players to fill the void.
Oct 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt (86) scores a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson (34) looks on during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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Long, 26, played for the Los Angeles Rams , where new general manager James Gladstone worked prior to Jacksonville, and has been in the league for four years.
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the 81st overall pick in the third round of the 2021 draft. He played in Miami for two seasons prior to joining the Rams. At 6-foot-5 and 243 pounds, Long is primarily a blocking tight end and will help the rushing scheme that head coach Liam Coen tries to install.
Los Angeles Rams tight end Hunter Long (84) waits for play to resume during the second half of Sunday's NFL game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Johnny Mundt, 30, has spent eight years in the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2017 by the Rams. After five years with the Rams, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings , where he played for the past three seasons. He's recorded 65 catches for 547 yards in his career, primarily playing as a blocking tight end and a reserve.
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Mundt, at 6-feet-4 and 243 pounds, is also seen as a blocking tight end and his time with new offensive coordinator Grant Udinski in Minnesota should be noted.
Both players will likely be reserves to 2023 second-round pick Brenton Strange , who stepped into a larger role last season due to injuries to Engram.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars agree to terms with TEs Hunter Long, Johnny Mundt
