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Anton Harrison has been a fixture for the Jacksonville Jaguars at right tackle ever since he came into the league.
Jacksonville drafted Harrison in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he has started at RT in all 48 games he has played over his first three seasons.
Now, it may be time for a change.
Heading into the 2026 season, the Jaguars were planning to have Cole Van Lanen as their starting left tackle. However, an injury suffered at the end of last season has prevented Van Lanen from practicing this offseason, and he remains on the PUP list as training camp continues into its second week.
Naturally, the Jaguars had replaced Van Lanen with Walker Little during offseason practices. Little was the team's starting left tackle before being hurt last season, allowing Van Lanen to take the job and never look back. Unfortunately, Little had struggled at the position before his injury, and those struggles continued this offseason.
The Jaguars pivoted and started experimenting with Harrison on the left side. While Tony Boselli attempted to brush it off as a standard operating procedure during camp, it looks like more than just testing Harrison's versatility.
With six straight days of practicing at LT now in the books for Harrison, it appears as though he is there to stay, at least until Van Lanen returns, whenever that will be.
Harrison was a standout left tackle at Oklahoma before coming to Jacksonville. After just a week of practicing at his old spot, Harrison feels like he never left.
As reported by Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union, Harrison is extremely comfortable playing on the left side.
"Really comfortable," Harrison said of the switch. "It's like riding a bike getting back over there. It's what I did in college so getting back to doing it every day, it's not really a big change."
Harrison feels like a natural at left tackle and didn't hesitate in agreeing to the switch when the team presented him with the idea. When asked, he would go on to say he doesn't feel more pressure at LT because his mentality is to dominate no matter where he lines up.
"I wouldn't say that because I don't want to lose any reps, right side or left side," Harrison said. "I always have the same mindset of, 'Dominate, don't lose any reps and protect Trevor at all costs.'"
The major question has now become whether or not Harrison's move to LT will be permanent, even after Van Lanen returns. If the Jaguars believe Harrison is their best offensive lineman, it would make sense that they will keep him as the protector of Trevor Lawrence's blindside.
It appears that Little has been moved back inside to guard. His struggles make it very difficult to trust him as a left tackle, but his ability to play all over makes him a valuable member of the line.
Harrison has looked great since being moved to the left side, regularly winning his one-on-one reps, even against Jaguars' star edge rusher, Josh Hines-Allen.
It would make a lot of sense for Jacksonville to keep Harrison at LT permanently. Having him responsible for Lawrence's blindside should make the QB sleep a bit easier at night.
The two best tackles in the NFL, Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions and Tristan Wirfs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both started their careers at right tackle before being moved to LT. Wirfs has become the premier LT in the league, while Sewell has just been switched to LT this offseason.
Jacksonville's best assortment of five linemen would include Harrison remaining at left tackle. When Van Lanen returns, he and Harrison could make an excellent pair of bookend tackles for the Jaguars.
If the Jaguars want to maximize their potential this season, moving Harrison to left tackle should be a permanent decision.
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Jacksonville drafted Harrison in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he has started at RT in all 48 games he has played over his first three seasons.
Now, it may be time for a change.
Heading into the 2026 season, the Jaguars were planning to have Cole Van Lanen as their starting left tackle. However, an injury suffered at the end of last season has prevented Van Lanen from practicing this offseason, and he remains on the PUP list as training camp continues into its second week.
Naturally, the Jaguars had replaced Van Lanen with Walker Little during offseason practices. Little was the team's starting left tackle before being hurt last season, allowing Van Lanen to take the job and never look back. Unfortunately, Little had struggled at the position before his injury, and those struggles continued this offseason.
The Jaguars pivoted and started experimenting with Harrison on the left side. While Tony Boselli attempted to brush it off as a standard operating procedure during camp, it looks like more than just testing Harrison's versatility.
With six straight days of practicing at LT now in the books for Harrison, it appears as though he is there to stay, at least until Van Lanen returns, whenever that will be.
Harrison was a standout left tackle at Oklahoma before coming to Jacksonville. After just a week of practicing at his old spot, Harrison feels like he never left.
As reported by Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union, Harrison is extremely comfortable playing on the left side.
"Really comfortable," Harrison said of the switch. "It's like riding a bike getting back over there. It's what I did in college so getting back to doing it every day, it's not really a big change."
Could The Move Be Permanent
Harrison feels like a natural at left tackle and didn't hesitate in agreeing to the switch when the team presented him with the idea. When asked, he would go on to say he doesn't feel more pressure at LT because his mentality is to dominate no matter where he lines up.
"I wouldn't say that because I don't want to lose any reps, right side or left side," Harrison said. "I always have the same mindset of, 'Dominate, don't lose any reps and protect Trevor at all costs.'"
The major question has now become whether or not Harrison's move to LT will be permanent, even after Van Lanen returns. If the Jaguars believe Harrison is their best offensive lineman, it would make sense that they will keep him as the protector of Trevor Lawrence's blindside.
It appears that Little has been moved back inside to guard. His struggles make it very difficult to trust him as a left tackle, but his ability to play all over makes him a valuable member of the line.
Harrison has looked great since being moved to the left side, regularly winning his one-on-one reps, even against Jaguars' star edge rusher, Josh Hines-Allen.
Final Thoughts
It would make a lot of sense for Jacksonville to keep Harrison at LT permanently. Having him responsible for Lawrence's blindside should make the QB sleep a bit easier at night.
The two best tackles in the NFL, Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions and Tristan Wirfs of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both started their careers at right tackle before being moved to LT. Wirfs has become the premier LT in the league, while Sewell has just been switched to LT this offseason.
Jacksonville's best assortment of five linemen would include Harrison remaining at left tackle. When Van Lanen returns, he and Harrison could make an excellent pair of bookend tackles for the Jaguars.
If the Jaguars want to maximize their potential this season, moving Harrison to left tackle should be a permanent decision.
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