With training camp getting closer, the Jaguars’ offensive line picture is starting to come into focus - and it looks a lot more stable than some other parts of the roster.
There hasn’t been much turnover here, which means the competition is really about sorting out the depth rather than rebuilding the unit from scratch. That matters, because it leaves only a handful of jobs truly up for grabs.
The group of offensive linemen on the Jaguars includes Cole Van Lanen, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison, Walker Little, Wyatt Milum, Jonah Monheim, Chuma Edoga, Emmanuel Pregnon, Ricky Lee, Jerome Carvin, Killian Zierer, Jimto Obidegwu, Garrett DiGiorgio, and Trystan Colon.
The roster locks are Cole Van Lanen, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison, Wyatt Milum, Jonah Monheim, and Emmanuel Pregnon.
Walker Little and Chuma Edoga are not being treated as locks, but for different reasons. Little could draw trade interest, though it’s not clear his contract would be especially appealing to another team.
Edoga’s situation is more straightforward: with Milum and Pregnon in the mix, Jacksonville could decide it has enough flexibility to move on. Even so, depth is never a bad thing on the offensive line, and Edoga’s ability to handle both guard and tackle gives him real value.
The bigger question is how many linemen the Jaguars actually keep. Nine is the usual number, though some teams carry 10. Given the depth here and Liam Coen’s repeated emphasis on competition up front, the early read is that Jacksonville goes with 10.
That would leave the projected 53-man group as Cole Van Lanen, Ezra Cleveland, Robert Hainsey, Patrick Mekari, Anton Harrison, Walker Little, Wyatt Milum, Jonah Monheim, Chuma Edoga, and Emmanuel Pregnon.
At this stage, it’s a pretty chalky projection. The same nine linemen from last year are still around, and Pregnon - the Jaguars’ third-round pick - is the new addition pushing the group to 10.
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