Overview
- Sources reported Thursday that Cole Van Lanen passed his physical and was activated off the Jaguars’ Physically Unable to Perform list.
- Van Lanen tore or injured his knee in Week 18 of the 2025 season and missed Jacksonville’s postseason run before spending training camp on PUP.
- Jacksonville signed Van Lanen to a three-year, $51 million extension after he rose from a depth player to the starting left tackle in 2025.
- Coaches and reporters say the activation improves the Jaguars’ immediate line depth and helps protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but the team expects a ramp-up period before he reaches full game speed.
- Depth remains a concern for the Jaguars because other linemen have recent procedures or issues, so the preseason and early roster decisions will determine whether Van Lanen starts in Week 1.