The Jacksonville Jaguars’ roster of captains for their Week 1 matchup against the Washington Commanders is officially set. After letting the players elect five permanent captains for the season, head coach Doug Pederson has reserved the right to name one of the honorees on a rotating basis weekly based on what he sees in practice leading up to each game.
On Friday, Pederson revealed his selection for the first game.
“[It will be] Cam Robinson (OL) this week,” Pederson announced when asked about his decision. “He’s a good one to start the year with the five. They were hand-picked. He’s really shown great leadership with the team since being re-signed back in the spring and all that, and he’s bought in. It hasn’t been easy for him, as well, here. He’s had some challenges and what-not, but he’s in a good place, so a good person to kick it off with.”
Jacksonville’s offensive line will be a crucial part of the Jaguars’ game plan against the Commanders given how deep Washington’s line is on paper. Even with former first-overall pick Chase Young sidelined with an ACL injury, the Commanders’ front seven are still a force to be reckoned with, and could make life miserable for quarterback Trevor Lawrence if his line doesn’t hold up.
Robinson was a second-round selection by the Jaguars back in 2017, and has been through all of the team’s ups and downs over the years. Robinson re-signed in Jacksonville in April, securing a three year $54-million contract that was negotiated after the team used their franchise tag on him.
With new players on the Jaguars’ offensive line, Robinson has been a rock, and looks to be a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s front-five for years to come.