Jaguars UDFA Faces A Brutal Climb In Crowded O-Line Battle

Can undrafted rookie Garrett DiGiorgio secure a spot on the Jaguars' practice squad amid tough competition and a need for further development?

The Jacksonville Jaguars added Garrett DiGiorgio as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft, and the rookie offensive lineman is already staring at a crowded path just to stick around. He wears No. 74, and the early read on his chances is pretty straightforward: the battle is less about one glaring flaw and more about how many bodies are already in front of him.

DiGiorgio comes in with 3,177 career snaps on offense, with most of that work coming at right tackle. In 2025, he shifted over to right guard and allowed three sacks and 17 quarterback pressures across 403 pass-blocking snaps. Among his position group, he tied for 158th in pass-block win rate, but his run blocking drew a much better grade, with PFF ranking him 29th there.

That stronger run-blocking profile is part of what gives him a chance, but the depth chart is doing him no favors. At right guard alone, Ezra Cleveland, Patrick Mekari, Chuma Edoga, Wyatt Milum and Emmanuel Pregnon are all ahead of him. He could also try to carve out a role at right tackle, though that spot is crowded too.

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com described DiGiorgio in his pre-draft scouting report as a tough lineman, while also noting that footwork and agility are areas where he needs to improve. That combination leaves him in a familiar rookie spot: plenty to work with, but not much room to breathe.

For now, the more realistic target looks like the practice squad, where DiGiorgio would have extra time to develop and show the Jaguars he belongs.

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