JACKSONVILLE – What's next is what matters.
If there is a central theme around the Jaguars' 2026 offseason, that's it – and as Shaun Sarrett sees it, it's absolutely a theme for an improving, focused offensive line entering organized team activities.
What happened last season was fine. But goals now are bigger.
"It's just the idea of being that consistent force all year," Sarrett said.
Sarrett, now in his second season as the Jaguars' offensive line coach, joined senior writer John Oehser for this week's '26 offseason O-Zone Podcast. He discussed multiple topics, including the tone around the Miller Electric Center as the Jaguars move forward from a 13-4 AFC South Championship season in 2025 toward the second season under Head Coach Liam Coen.
"They're holding each other accountable," Sarrett said. "They know what it's going to take. We try not to look at the past, at last year. I tell my guys, 'Hey, the only thing somebody remembers about you is we lost first round of the playoffs against [the] Buffalo [Bills]. Nobody knows how many games you won.'
'Nobody knows anything else. That's something they're taking to heart. They know this is a new season, and it's anybody's ballgame now."
The Jaguars' offensive line improved dramatically in Sarrett's first season, with the Jaguars allowing one or fewer sacks in seven games. Their no sacks allowed in five games tied for best in the NFL. They also rushed for more than 100 yards in 10 of 17 games, including seven games rushing for more than 120 yards.
"It's the idea of being able to, No. 1, keep the quarterback clean in the passing game, and you want to rush for over 100 yards a game," Sarrett said. "That's the standard. If we can stick to that standard, you're having a pretty damn good day."
The Jaguars under Sarrett also have developed into one of the NFL's most versatile lines, with multiple players able to play multiple positions. Cole Van Lanen started at five line positions – left and right tackle, left and right guard and extra tackle in big formations – before finishing the season starting at left tackle.
"Certain guys will come in, and if they don't fit, then, 'Hey, they'll be gone,''' Sarrett said. "That's just the nature of it. If they don't fit with us, if they don't fit in our culture, what we're trying to get to, it just goes back to, 'We before me.'
"They're not on the boat with us. When it comes down to it, we have a job to do."
Sarrett also discussed the tone around the MEC entering the second season under Coen, General Manager James Gladstone and Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tony Boselli. The Jaguars begin Phase 3 of the '26 offseason program Tuesday, May 26 – the first day of Week 1 of organized team activities.
OTAs continue for two weeks, with a three-day mandatory minicamp June 9-11 – and the final week of OTAs scheduled the week of June 15.
"This is the world to these guys," Sarrett said. "When you get these guys back in the building, just to get the camaraderie back, especially coming off the season the way it did, just to get everybody back in the room and get back to work, it's lovely. It's something those guys really enjoy."
To listen to the entire O-Zone Podcast with Sarrett, please click HERE.
