Jaguars’ C.J. Beathard Offers Support for Re-Signing Evan Engram in Contract Signing

C.J. Beathard wasn't exactly subtle with his attire for his contract signing on Friday.

The push for Evan Engram's contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars is coming from all corners.

After Trevor Lawrence took to social media on Thursday to push for Engram and the Jaguars to agree to a deal, backup quarterback C.J. Beathard had an unsubtle message when he signed his own two-year contract extension. 

Beathard sports a "Be Eazy" hat during his traditional contract signing picture, an ode to Engram and his nickname. 

Inked ✍️#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/k6csXXUrfk

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) February 24, 2023

This is my campaign 4 Evan tweet not any officially announcement lol 😂😂

— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) February 23, 2023

Engram's contract extension has loomed large in recent days, especially as Engram himself has expressed interest in returning in 2023 and beyond.

"So hopefully something gets done and, and I think, you know, it's mutual over there. Haven't had too many conversations yet. But the interest is there on both sides for me to come back," Engram said.

"And obviously, I would love to come back as well. But like you said, it's a business. Man, I definitely felt like you know, I put a lot of great things on film, I had a lot of great results this year, and I was a big part of helping my team win. So when you do that, at the pass catcher position, we have a lot of highlight plays, and you know, you do something special with the football, you know, those guys get taken care of financially-wise."

Engram had a career year in 2022 as he caught 73 passes for 766 yards and four touchdowns, along with 12 catches for 124 yards and a touchdown in two playoff games.

Engram not only finished fourth among all tight ends in receiving yards, but he set a franchise record for receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in a single season.

Beathard was Jacksonville's first official contract extension during the 2023 offseason. perhaps Engram will be the next one -- he surely has the support of his teammates to be.