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Cleared to return vs. Vegas Long (hip/knee) was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, per the Fox NFL broadcast.

Impact Long briefly left Sunday's game after sustaining hip and knee injuries, but he was cleared to return after being evaluated by medical staff. The fifth-year tight end is making his second start of the regular season after Brenton Strange (quadriceps) was placed on injured reserve Oct. 10.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with lower-body injuries Long (hip/knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Impact Long sustained hip and knee injuries while hauling in a 24-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence midway through the second quarter. The Jaguars are already without Brenton Strange (quadriceps - IR) and Quintin Morris (groin) for Week 9. If Long is not cleared to return, that would leave Johnny Mundt as the only healthy tight end on the active roster for the rest of Sunday's contest.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Disappoints in starting role Long caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the Rams.

Impact With Brenton Strange (hip) sidelined due to an injury, Long operated as the Jaguars' No. 1 tight end in the Week 7 loss. However, the increase in playing time didn't translate to production, as Long finished Sunday's contest with the sixth-most targets (three) and receiving yards (16) on the team. The 27-year-old is expected to remain Jacksonville's top tight end until Strange returns from injured reserve, but that likely won't yield significant fantasy value. His next opportunity to take the field will likely come in Week 9 against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Disappoints in starting role Long caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the Rams.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lawrence rolls out to his right, then delivers a cross-body strike for fourth-down conversion Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence converts on a fourth-and-medium with a cross field throw to tight end Hunter Long.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • NFL.COM

HIGHLIGHT | Lawrence Delivers a Strike to Hunter Long for Fourth Down Conversion QB Trevor Lawrence converts on fourth down with a cross field throw to TE Hunter Long for 10 yards.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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