Jaguars position group earns low ranking despite Week 1 performance
One of the Jacksonville Jaguars' position groups continues to be ranked quite low, even after a sound Week 1 performance.
Despite a solid performance in Week 1, the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive line group has been ranked quite low at No. 28 by Pro Football Focus. The unit had to contend with several injuries during training camp and faced questions about their ability to improve in the run game. However, they managed to hold their own against the Cleveland Browns' offensive line.
The Jaguars' running backs, on average, gained 4.8 yards per carry, and quarterback Trevor Lawrence was the sixth-least pressured among all quarterbacks. PFF noted that if the offensive line maintains this level of play, the Jaguars' unit will quickly climb the weekly rankings. The team's pass protection was particularly strong in the Week 1 win over the Browns, with only left tackle Anton Harrison scoring below a 92.0% Pass Block Win Rate.
Center Robert Hainsey, who was a major concern heading into the season, showed promising performance, and if he can maintain a grade of around 60.7 throughout the season, the offensive line unit is expected to see significant improvement.
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