Tight end Tyler Eifert and the Jaguars have agreed to a two-year contract, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network (via Twitter). He’s set to earn $15.5MM over the course of the deal, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
Eifert has one of the most extensive injury histories among active players, but he has also proven to be a productive receiver when healthy. He played in 16 games for the first time as a pro last season.
The seven-year veteran quietly posted 436 receiving yards and three touchdowns for the 2-14 Bengals in 2019. Eifert re-signed with Cincinnati on one-year deals in 2018 and ’19 but now leaves the team after seven seasons.
Eifert signed for $5.5MM in 2018 and $4MM last year. The 29-year-old tight end was a trade candidate at the October deadline, but the Bengals opted not to make any in-season sell-off moves.
Injuries have limited Eifert throughout his career. He missed 15 games in 2014, eight in 2016, 14 in 2017 and 12 in 2018. The one season when the former first-round pick managed to put it together — 2015 — has helped keep him on the radar. The Notre Dame product caught 13 touchdown passes that season, one that doubled as the Bengals’ most successful campaign in a generation.
The Jaguars have struggled to fill their TE post for years. After their Julius Thomas signing did not work out, they have generated next to nothing from this position. James O’Shaughnessy led Jags tight ends with 214 and 153 receiving yards over the past two seasons, respectively. Jacksonville selected Josh Oliver in the third round last year, but an injury limited him to four games as a rookie.
HUGE pickup for the Jags.
Even better if he stays healthy.
Huge pick up for the Jags training room and medics team… he will keep them sharp with plenty of work … RIP Tyler
LOL
Eifert was always a go to singing for me on Madden dude would catch every ball and run like a tank
For the first quarter of the first game.
Dude lasted multiple seasons on madden
Going from Cincinnati who is on the cusp of grabbing a possible franchise WB to dysfunctional Jax and their Uncle RICO cosplaying QB.
Guy must be a masochist.
I think it was cincy who moved on from him
Perhaps
Welcome Eggshell Eifert! #dtwd
Wish the Bears signed him instead of Graham. Man does Pace suck
At least Graham is in games participating !
WOW … another huge Cerebral signing for Caldwell ! He will be great at keeping the trainers and medical Staff in shape ! Hopefully, this contract is heavily based on actual time playing on the field. If not, Caldwell is an idiot !
Ugh Eifert would’ve been a nice New England signing