On the same day the Jacksonville Jaguars spent big on their left guard, they also locked in their guard on the other side of the line.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars are "closing in" on a restructured deal for right guard Brandon Scherff, who was previously set to be one of the highest-paid players on the roster.
The Jaguars signed Scherff to a three-year, $49.5 million contract with $30 million in guarantees in 2022.
Scherff has started all 34 regular season games since signing with the Jaguars two offseasons ago, along with starting two playoff games. He has also been voted an offensive captain in back-to-back seasons.
With Scherff and left guard Ezra Cleveland set to return, the Jaguars seem to have both guard and both tackle positions secured for the 2024 season. This leaves the center position as the only one that could see potential change.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the Jaguars are expected to explore the veteran center market when free agency begins, but it does not appear the team is willing to spend on a top-tier option.
"If you think about it, Cam [OL Cam Robinson], Ezra, Luke [OL Luke Fortner], Brandon [OL Brandon Scherff] and Ton [OL Anton Harrison] played one game together. Last game of the regular season," Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said last week.
"We’ve had that revolving door on the left side for whatever reason; injury, performance, whatever it might be. Cam, the suspension, and the injury late in the season, he missed eight games. We didn’t have consistency; we didn’t have continuity. That affects five guys up front. That’s what we have to get back to, we have to get back to a little bit more consistency there but we can also help them as coaches and prepare them better. I know we will starting this offseason.”
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