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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Updated look at Jacksonville Jaguars unsigned free agents after 2025 NFL draft
Updated look at Jacksonville Jaguars unsigned free agents after 2025 NFL draft Following the 2025 NFL draft, which of the Jacksonville Jaguars' own unrestricted free agents from this offseason still remain unsigned? Following the 2025 NFL draft, which of the Jacksonville Jaguars' unrestricted free agents from this offseason still remain unsigned? The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team in the NFL this offseason who haven't re-signed at least one unrestricted free agent. In fact, if we also include their exclusive rights free agents and restricted free agents, the only player brought back from that group of players was Cole Van Lanen. This has been one part of the roster reshaping process for GM James Gladstone. We also saw him trade Christian Kirk, along with releasing Evan Engram and a few other players, while signing 10 outside unrestricted free agents to help raise the roster floor, as Gladstone put it. So, of the Jaguars' 2025 unrestricted free agent class, which players have already signed elsewhere, and who remains available in free agency? With help from Over the Cap, let's take an updated look at where things now stand. Jaguars' free agents signed elsewhere Jaguars' free agents still available IOL Brandon Scherff: The Jaguars have added heavily to the offensive line this offseason, with four additions made in free agency and two in the draft. Teams are always looking to bolster their offensive line depth, so now with the draft behind us, I would guess it's only a matter of time before Scherff lands somewhere. LB Caleb Johnson: Over his three seasons with the Jaguars, Johnson has been a core special teams contributor, which included playing 363 snaps across five of the six different phases in 2024, along with being one of PFF's top graded special teams contributors across the NFL. RB D'Ernest Johnson: Depth at the running back position was a need for the Jaguars for much of the offseason, but they took advantage of a deep running back draft class and made two additions there to join Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby. QB CJ Beathard: Behind Trevor Lawrence, James Gladstone brought in two quarterbacks prior to the draft--Nick Mullens and John Wolford--who have experience in similar systems to Liam Coen's. The Jaguars also added UDFA Seth Henigan.
USA Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: OL Cole Van Lanen signs restricted free agent tender to stay with Jaguars
Report: OL Cole Van Lanen signs restricted free agent tender to stay with Jaguars OL Cole Van Lanen has reportedly signed his restricted free agent tender to stay with the Jaguars for the 2025 season. Offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen has reportedly signed his restricted free agent tender to stay with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2025 season, according to Aaron Wilson. A restricted free agent is a player with three accrued seasons in the NFL. The Jaguars already placed an original round tender on Van Lanen, but he still had the ability to meet and negotiate with other teams. By receiving the original round tender, had another team offered Van Lanen a contract, the Jaguars would have had the opportunity to match the deal to keep Van Lanen. However, had the Jaguars chosen not to match this hypothetical offer, the new team would have had to give Jacksonville a sixth-round pick for Van Lanen, since that was the round Green Bay drafted him in. With that said, all of that is a moot point. It was reported that Van Lanen met with Seattle, but no other reports were out there that he received a contract offer from the Seahawks or any team. Van Lanen's restricted free agent deal is for one year and is worth $3.26 million, according to Over the Cap. This is a predetermined contract amount based on Van Lanen receiving an original round tender. Van Lanen appeared in six games on offense last season, which included three starts. He played both the right and left tackle spots. Van Lanen gives the Jaguars needed depth at tackle and could be the team's swing tackle off the bench in 2025. The Jaguars signed free agent tackles Chuma Edoga and Fred Johnson this offseason as well.
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Seattle Seahawks host former Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman on free-agent visit
Seattle Seahawks host former Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman on free-agent visit The Seattle Seahawks hosted former Wisconsin offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen on a free-agent visit earlier this week. After spending the last three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Van Lanen is a restricted free agent. The Jaguars placed a 6th-round tender on him on March 8, meaning that the team will get the chance to match any offer he receives. If the Jaguars elect not to match, the offering team would have to send them back a 6th-round pick. Van Lanen will enter his fifth NFL season in 2025. He originally joined the league as a 6th-round pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2021. He spent his rookie season primarily on the Packers' practice squad before being traded to the Jaguars the following August. The former Badger has played in 34 games over three years in Jacksonville, starting three. His role grew significantly from 2023 to 2024, as his offensive snaps increased from just 53 (9% of the team's overall offensive snaps) to 252 (46%). Van Lanen played at Wisconsin from 2016-20. He won the starting left tackle job in 2019, helping to block for All-American running back Jonathan Taylor and a highly successful Wisconsin offense. Overall, the Green Bay, Wisconsin, native appeared in 45 games with the Badgers, with 19 starts at left tackle. The former 6th-round pick has gained significant traction at the NFL level. Even if the Seahawks offer Van Lanen a contract, Jacksonville may be inclined to keep him on the roster. However, the Jaguars' offseason to date has been headlined by the team reshaping its offensive line room with the free-agent signings of OT Fred Johnson, OG Chuma Edoga, C Robert Hainsey and OG Patrick Mekari. Hainsey and Mekari should be write-in starters at center and right guard, respectively, with Johnson and Edoga each filling depth roles. Those additions add competition for Van Lanen's role backing up both guard and tackle positions, and may be a reason the Jaguars elect not to match. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
08-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jaguars tender restricted free agent OL ahead of free agency
Jaguars tender restricted free agent OL ahead of free agency The Jacksonville Jaguars have tendered restricted free agent OL Cole Van Lanen ahead of free agency. The Jacksonville Jaguars will be placing an original round tender on restricted free agent offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen, according to Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap. A restricted free agent is a player with three accrued seasons in the NFL. Van Lanen still has the ability to negotiate with other teams. However, the wrinkle here is that with the Jaguars using an original round tender on him, if Van Lanen gets a contract offer from another team, the Jaguars have the opportunity to match and keep him or they can let him sign with that new team, but in return, they get a sixth round pick, since that was the round Van Lanen was drafted in. If Van Lanen stays with the Jaguars this season, his contract will be for one season, and the original round tender comes with a pre-determined salary amount of $3.26 million. The 2024 season was Van Lanen's third with the Jaguars. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2021 out of Wisconsin and was traded to Jacksonville in 2022. Van Lanen appeared in six games on offense last season, which included three starts. He played both the right and left tackle spots. Van Lanen gives the Jaguars needed depth at tackle and could be the team's swing tackle off the bench in 2025. Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris and wide receiver Tim Jones are restricted free agents as well.
