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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.
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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.
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