Hunter Long

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		33	20	153	2
2025		9	12	85	2
2024		17	7	60	0
2023		4

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Hunter Long extension represents a fair deal for Jacksonville, landing right in the sweet spot for depth tight end compensation. At $2.5M per year, the Jaguars are paying market rate for a depth piece who provides reliable blocking and occasional receiving upside, earning a solid C CVI that reflects appropriate value alignment. Long's production profile fits the classic TE3/TE4 mold — not a game-changer in the passing attack, but a serviceable contributor who can step up when needed without breaking the offensive structure. The two-year term limits long-term risk while the $3M in guaranteed money shows Jacksonville values his consistency, though it's not an overwhelming commitment that would create salary cap headaches down the line. This deal essentially maintains roster stability at a reasonable cost, giving the Jaguars a known commodity behind their primary tight end options without overpaying for ceiling that likely doesn't exist.

Performance Analysis

Hunter Long receives an F grade as a tight end who has bounced between four teams in five seasons without finding a consistent role. His 20 receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns across 33 games is the kind of production that suggests a player whose value lies in blocking rather than pass-catching. Miami drafted him in the third round, but Long never clicked with the Dolphins and eventually found more playing time with the Rams and now Jacksonville. The nine games in 2025 with the Jaguars is his most significant action in a single season, which is encouraging if not exactly electrifying. Long is running out of time to prove he can be more than a blocking tight end, and the F grade reflects a player who has not lived up to his draft investment.