Jacksonville Jaguars 2021 training camp preview: Offensive line

There are several reasons why the Jacksonville Jaguars went 1-15 last season. Inefficient quarterback play is at the top of the list, and so are several years of poor drafting. However, you need more than that to lose 15 consecutive games. A defense that couldn’t stop opposing teams from scoring and Doug Marrone’s uninspiring coaching also played a big role too. Don’t forget the men up front though, as they also deserve to shoulder some of the blame.

The Jaguars’ offensive line didn’t do an adequate job of protecting whoever happened to be behind center nor opening wide lanes last season. Surprisingly, the team’s brass didn’t make as many changes to the unit as they did to other position groups. In fact, their most meaningful move was applying the franchise tag to Cam Robinson, who will have one more year to convince the Jags that he’s the long-term answer at left tackle.

Besides slapping Robinson with the tag, Jacksonville re-signed reserve offensive lineman Tyler Shatley and selected Walker Little in Round 2 of this year’s draft. Instead of pursuing someone like Joe Thuney or Brandon Scherff in free agency, the Jaguars brought back all their starting offensive linemen from 2020. They believe that another year together will help the unit develop better rapport and more consistency.

Moreover, the Jags brought back offensive line coach George Warhop to oversee the group. This is somewhat surprising because he’s one of the few coaches from the previous regimes the team kept.

If the Jaguars want to win more games in 2021, they will need their offensive line to fire on all cylinders. Here’s how the unit looks ahead of training camp.