Anton Harrison underwent knee surgery yesterday. The procedure was aimed at setting up a return to the Jaguars late in the year, but that will not be possible.
Harrison’s surgery revealed an ACL tear, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. As a result, a return to the fold will not be taking place for the fourth-year offensive tackle. Harrison is already on injured reserve, but a longer recovery period than he and the team expected is now in store.
After three years spent exclusively at right tackle, Harrison moved to the blindside in advance of the 2026 campaign. The Oklahoma product remained a starter through the first five games of the year, grading out as PFF’s 30th-ranked offensive tackle along the way. His absence will be felt on a 4-2 Jacksonville team looking to win the NFC South for the second year in a row.
Harrison’s fifth-year option was exercised this past spring, meaning he is under contract through 2027. The 24-year-old is owed $19.07MM next year, a figure much lower than the going rate for left tackles on long-term deals. It will be interesting to see if this injury impacts the Jaguars’ willingness to explore a Harrison extension. The team could elect to wait for him to return to full health before pursuing a big-money contract.
In the meantime, Cole Van Lanen is set to continue handling right tackle duties. Harrison’s injury allowed for Walker Little to return to the starting lineup, and he has filled in at left tackle. That setup is set to remain in place barring any further injuries at the tackle spots. Given this unwanted Harrison update, Jacksonville could be among the teams looking for O-line reinforcements ahead of the November 10 trade deadline.
After splitting their London games, the Jaguars are currently on their bye week. Expectations will be high upon their return to action, but Harrison will spend the remainder of the campaign focused on a lengthy rehab process.
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