The Jacksonville Jaguars have been snakebitten this offseason by the injury bug, most notably along the offensive line. Tackles Cole Van Lanen and Garrett DiGiorgio started training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, with DiGiorgio ultimately being lost for the season to Injured Reserve (IR). Guards Patrick Mekari and Emmanuel Pregnon, as well as tackle Walker Little, have all been dealing with nagging injuries throughout camp, limiting their availability. So, as Jaguars.com Senior Writer John Oehser reports from joint practices in New Orleans, one of the Jaguars' main objectives is still finding the right combination of offensive linemen for the start of the season.
Several combinations across the offensive line will lead to some growing pains over the next few weeks, as the Jaguars face the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both with solid defensive line rooms that can cause problems for an offensive line that is still behind schedule at this point in camp.
It will certainly be something to monitor on Saturday as the New Orleans Saints are looking to take a leap on the defensive side of the ball, headlined by the hopeful resurgence of Chase Young.
