Report: OL Cole Van Lanen signs restricted free agent tender to stay with Jaguars

Offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen has reportedly signed his restricted free agent tender to stay with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2025 season, according to Aaron Wilson.

A restricted free agent is a player with three accrued seasons in the NFL. The Jaguars already placed an original round tender on Van Lanen, but he still had the ability to meet and negotiate with other teams.

By receiving the original round tender, had another team offered Van Lanen a contract, the Jaguars would have had the opportunity to match the deal to keep Van Lanen.

However, had the Jaguars chosen not to match this hypothetical offer, the new team would have had to give Jacksonville a sixth-round pick for Van Lanen, since that was the round Green Bay drafted him in.

With that said, all of that is a moot point. It was reported that Van Lanen met with Seattle, but no other reports were out there that he received a contract offer from the Seahawks or any team.

Van Lanen's restricted free agent deal is for one year and is worth $3.26 million, according to Over the Cap. This is a predetermined contract amount based on Van Lanen receiving an original round tender.

Van Lanen appeared in six games on offense last season, which included three starts. He played both the right and left tackle spots. Van Lanen gives the Jaguars needed depth at tackle and could be the team's swing tackle off the bench in 2025.

The Jaguars signed free agent tackles Chuma Edoga and Fred Johnson this offseason as well.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars sign OL Cole Van Lanen to restricted free agent tender