The Jacksonville Jaguars used the Cam Robinson franchise tag for the second year in a row, guaranteeing a $16.6 million left tackle in 2022.
Robinson spent the 2021 season under the franchise tag ($13.754 million) with Jacksonville, but quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s blind side guard finished 48th among qualifying tackles with an 86.1% win-block percentage, according to research by ESPN Stats & Information. below average (87.5%). In the 2017–2021 season, he ranked 69th in scoring percentage (81.3%) among tackles who played at least 16 games.
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With Robinson back, the Jaguars may choose to have Walker Little, one of the team’s two second-round picks in the 2021 draft, compete against current starter Jawaan Taylor in a proper tackle.
According to an ESPN Stats & Information study, Robinson admitted 29 sacks. Taylor missed 40 in 12 fewer games.
After being drafted 34th overall in 2017, Robinson immediately acted as the starting left tackle and helped the Jaguars lead the NFL in sprinting during his rookie season. Jacksonville was also only allowed 24 sacks—the third-lowest sack in the league this season.
Robinson, who turned 26 in October, missed 14 games in 2018 with an ACL tear in his second week. He returned in the third week of the 2019 season and did not miss a game until he was eliminated in the final three games of last season. due to COVID-19.