The Miami Dolphins will be without right tackle Austin Jackson against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, head coach Mike McDaniel announced Saturday, and the team will start Kendall Lamm in his place.
“We’re still evaluating [if he’ll need surgery], it’s nothing concrete,” McDaniel said of Jackson. “It’s not out of the question, but we feel good about how he’s attacking it.”
McDaniel said that even if Jackson did have surgery, he wouldn’t anticipate being a season-ending procedure for the offensive lineman.
Jackson, 25, was a first-round pick in 2020 and received a three-year extension from the Dolphins late in 2023 season. However, he’s been a weak link on the Miami offensive line for much of 2024. He’s allowed a team-high 15 quarterback pressures and three sacks, according to Pro Football Focus.
Lamm, 32, is no stranger to the starting lineup after making eight starts in the place of Terron Armstead during the 2023 season. He’s played 52 pass blocking snaps in 2024 and allowed two pressures.
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