During this time of the 12 months, it is tough to actually consider offensive line play with out the pads being on and that bodily aspect being restricted. But by OTAs and Day 1 of minicamp, head coach Liam Coen is happy with the depth of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive line unit.
This is one place group that did not expertise any roster turnover from final season. Those who made up the depth chart on final 12 months’s 53-man roster are nonetheless on the group, and the Jaguars added Emmanuel Pregnon to the combo in the NFL draft.
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“The chemistry and continuity’s been there and it’s been good,” Coen stated on Tuesday. “Nice to see some of the young guys get some reps and be thrown into the fire and thrown into the mix. It’s just always nice when you have a lot — I mean, right now, we got nine guys that I would feel confident and comfortable putting into a game right now and say, ‘Let’s go win and see what happens.'”
The abundance of depth creates competitors, not just for potential taking part in time, however spots on the depth chart.
Right now, the secure assumption is that the beginning 5 this season appears the identical as final 12 months, however for a group that embraced competitors alongside the offensive line final 12 months presently, there is not any purpose to assume the Jaguars will not try this once more, particularly at guard, the place Wyatt Milum and Pregnon — two current Day 2 picks — might push for snaps.
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One space the place the Jaguars’ offensive line unit should enhance this season is in the run recreation. Overall in 2025, the Jaguars ranked 27th in yards per rush. From Week 10 on, there have been 5 video games the place Etienne didn’t rush for over 60 yards.
A great run recreation retains an offense forward of the sticks and out of predictable passing conditions, thus taking some of the burden off the passing recreation, which is then in a position to function from manageable down and distances.
As good because the Jaguars’ offense was down the stretch in 2025, including a gentle run recreation to that blend will assist this unit attain a brand new degree.
“So you’re building your depth right now,” Coen stated. “You’re building the continuity and chemistry with the younger guys coming into the mix, and then once we get to the pads, we’ll see what we actually have in terms of being able to move people and run the football.”
This article initially appeared on Jaguars Wire: Depth a strength of Jaguars’ offensive line unit in 2026