HUNTER LONG NEWS

Sees season-high in playing time Long caught one pass for three yards in the Jaguars' win over the Chiefs on Monday night.

Impact With Brenton Strange (hip) missing the second half of Monday's win, Long was the biggest beneficiary in terms of playing time, as he logged a season-high 60 percent of the offensive snaps. Long did little with the added playing time and has a 7-44-2 receiving line on eight targets across five games this season.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs touchdown in Week 4 Long caught all three of his targets for 23 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 win over the 49ers.

Impact Long has now caught five of six targets for 35 yards and a touchdown over the past two weeks while playing just 35 offensive snaps. Although the 27-year-old played fewer snaps (21) than Johnny Mundt (22) in Week 4, he appears to be emerging as Jacksonville's top reserve vertical-threat tight end. Long will likely retain a similar role in the Jaguars' Week 5 matchup with the Chiefs, working behind Brenton Strange.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars beat 49ers 26-21 with Washington's punt return TD, 4 takeaways

Parker Washington has scored Jacksonville's first punt return touchdown in eight seasons, leading the Jaguars to a 26-21 victory over the San Francisco 49ers

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT | Lawrence Connects with Long for 4-Yard TD QB Trevor Lawrence finds TE Hunter Long in the flat for a 4-yard touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 28 • JAGUARS.COM

Two grabs vs. Houston Long caught two of three targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 17-10 win over the Texans.

Impact The 27-year-old played 14 offensive snaps in Jacksonville's Week 3 win, more than doubling his total from the first two games combined (seven). Despite his increase in snaps, Long still operated as the Jaguars' No. 3 tight end, playing behind Johnny Mundt (18 offensive snaps) and Brenton Strange (54 offensive snaps). Long is expected to remain a depth option in the Jags' tight end room ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Two grabs vs. Houston Long caught two of three targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 17-10 win over the Texans.

Impact The 27-year-old played 14 offensive snaps in Jacksonville's Week 3 win, more than doubling his total from the first two games combined (seven). Despite his increase in snaps, Long still operated as the Jaguars' No. 3 tight end, playing behind Johnny Mundt (18 offensive snaps) and Brenton Strange (54 offensive snaps). Long is expected to remain a depth option in the Jags' tight-end room ahead of a Week 4 matchup against the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Long (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Long has played seven offensive snaps through two games and carries no fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Long (ankle) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Long was listed as DNP on Wednesday, but his return to the field Thursday would indicate he has a chance to play Sunday against the Texans. Long has played seven offensive snaps through two games, catching his lone target for a six-yard touchdown.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Pops up on injury report Long (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Impact Long has played primarily on special teams through two weeks of the season, and he handled a normal allotment of snaps in Week 2. As a result, it's unclear when he suffered the injury, though he'll have the chance to get on the field twice more before Jacksonville takes on the Texans in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in first touchdown Long caught his lone target for a six-yard touchdown during Sunday's 26-10 win against the Panthers.

Impact The 27-year-old played just seven offensive snaps but cashed in for his first NFL touchdown during the second quarter. Johnny Mundt played 50 percent of the offensive snaps as Jacksonville's No. 2 tight end, so Long appears entrenched as the team's third tight end.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT | Hunter Long Catches 6-Yard Touchdown Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence finds TE Hunter Long for his first career touchdown reception and first touchdown of the Jaguars' 2025 season.

SEPTEMBER 7 • JAGUARS.COM

Hunter Long's first NFL touchdown reception comes in red zone vs. Panthers Jacksonville Jaguars' tight end Hunter Long sprints across the end zone on a crossing route and makes a wide open catch in the end zone for...

SEPTEMBER 7 • NFL.COM

Panthers-Jaguars game gets ready to resume following severe weather and lightning delay

The game between Carolina and Jacksonville was delayed roughly 75 minutes because of severe weather and lightning in the area

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Nick Mullens dots Hunter Long on sideline for 26 yards Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Mullens dots tight end Hunter Long on sideline for 26 yards.

AUGUST 17 • NFL.COM

HIGHLIGHT | Nick Mullens Dots Hunter Long on the Sideline Jaguars quarterback Nick Mullens fits a pass through a tight window to tight end Hunter Long for 26 yards.

AUGUST 17 • JAGUARS.COM

Travis Hunter plays offense and defense in pro debut as Jaguars lose to Steelers in preseason

Travis Hunter’s professional debut included 10 snaps on offense, eight on defense and no highlights

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Could win backup job Long has made some standout plays early in training camp and appears to have the inside track to the No. 2 tight end job, John Shipley of SI.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old inked a two-year, $5 million contract with Jacksonville in March and has had a strong start to camp, giving him an early edge over Johnny Mundt (upper body) for the backup job to starting tight end Brenton Strange. Long failed to have much of an impact across his first three NFL seasons, but he played in all 17 games for the Rams last year and caught seven passes for 60 yards.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Long (undisclosed) participated in Sunday's training camp practice, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Long suffered an unspecified injury during this past Tuesday's practice, but he has recovered enough to return to the field for Sunday's session. The 2021 third-rounder signed a two-year contract with the Jaguars in March after spending the past two seasons with the Rams. Long is competing with Johnny Mundt (upper body) and Quintin Morris for backup tight end duties behind projected starter Brenton Strange.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Limps off late Long (undisclosed) suffered an apparent injury late during Tuesday's practice and limped off the field, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Long made a highlight play during Tuesday's practice, per Jamal St. Cyr and Justin Barney of News4JAGS, but he appeared to get somewhat banged up in the process. It remains to be seen how long, if at all, Long will be sidelined. He's competing for opportunities behind Brenton Strange and Johnny Mundt (upper body) in a tight end corps that saw Evan Engram depart for Denver earlier this offseason.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Salary cap hit for Jaguars' free agent TE signing Hunter Long What will free agent tight end Hunter Long's 2025 salary cap hit be with the Jacksonville Jaguars?

MARCH 17 • USATODAY.COM

Jaguars sign free agents to 'raise the floor.' They'll use the draft to raise ceiling of the team

Jacksonville’s approach to free agency was much different than what the floundering franchise tried to accomplish in recent years

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Bolstering Jacksonville's TE room Long is slated to sign with the Jaguars on a two-year, $5 million contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Long handled a reserve role while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games with the Rams in 2024, securing seven of nine targets for 60 yards. He also played a notable role on special teams. The release of Evan Engram (shoulder) leaves ample opportunities up for grabs in Jacksonville's tight end room, though Brenton Strange seems the current favorite to benefit most. New Jaguars general manager James Gladstone boasts familiarity with Long's skillset, though, having spent nine seasons with the Rams from 2016-24, so he may have personal reasons to be optimistic that the tight end still has untapped potential for development.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Rams best of special teams - Joshua Karty's clutch kicks in rookie season, Hunter Long's blocked-punt touchdown & more of the Rams special teams Ethan Evans Alex Ward Jordan Whittington Xavier Smith Take a look at the best photos of kicker Joshua Karty's clutch kicks in his rookie season, tight end Hunter Long's blocked-punt touchdown &...

FEBRUARY 13 • THERAMS.COM

Held without a catch Long played six snaps on offense and 24 snaps on special teams during Sunday's 28-22 NFC divisional-round loss to the Eagles.

Impact Long's tenure with the Rams was mostly forgettable, and his stat line during the divisional-round loss echoed his stats for the majority of the regular season. Despite entering a timeshare with Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen for much of the season, Long only managed seven catches for 60 yards despite playing in all 17 regular-season contests. The Rams have significant investments in Tyler Higbee and Parkinson for 2025, and with Allen still on his rookie contract, Long looks to be the odd man out as he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Thursday Long (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Long injured his knee during the Rams' Week 18 loss to the Seahawks. He didn't return to that game, but his full practice Thursday indicates that his knee injury is not a serious matter. Unless he suffers a setback, Long should be good to go against the Vikings in Monday's NFC wild-card game.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE