The immediate winner from the Jaguars' trading Johnson is veteran backup offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen. Van Lanen was adored by the last staff thanks to his development over the years, and the reviews from the new regime had been just as positive until Van Lanen went down with an injury early on in training camp.

Offensive lineman Fred Johnson is headed back to Philadelphia. The Jacksonville Jaguars traded Johnson to the Eagles on Sunday for a seventh-round draft pick in 2026, a person familiar with negotiations told The Associated Press.

Jaguars are sending OT Fred Johnson back to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick, per sources Adam Schefter reports

In that vein, new head coach Liam Coen had decided that he was comfortable with what his starters showed in their first two preseason games, training camp, and practices, and chose to hold them out of the final exhibition against the Miami Dolphins. Instead, Jacksonville got an in-depth look at some of its young players on the cusp of the roster.