Jaguars add offensive lineman Timothy McKay after clearing roster need

The Jacksonville Jaguars made two offensive-line roster moves on Thursday, getting tackle Cole Van Lanen back from the physically unable to perform list and later adding another lineman, Timothy McKay. The sequence matters because it tightens the Jaguars’ internal competition as training-camp work and preseason roster decisions approach.

Van Lanen’s return from the physically unable to perform list indicates that the team considered his condition progressed enough to resume full team activities. For an offensive line, that transition often affects how coaches evaluate fit, timing, and continuity, especially for units built around communication and protection schemes.

McKay’s signing, coming after Van Lanen’s reinstatement, indicates Jacksonville is continuing to build options up front. While the move is straightforward as a roster transaction, it can change the pecking order for snaps, spot-duty during team periods, and the roles players are given in short-yardage and pass-protection packages.

The Jaguars’ approach at this stage typically reflects two parallel needs. First is having sufficient linemen available to run the full range of practice reps without overloading any one starter or backup. Second is creating enough competition so the coaching staff can separate players based on who can handle the scheme consistently as game-like tempo increases.

As for what McKay brings, the transaction confirms only that Jacksonville wanted another offensive-line body on its roster at this point in camp. The public information tied to the move did not detail a specific role, contract terms, or how quickly he might be expected to contribute in game situations.

For fans watching the Jaguars’ offensive line over the next few days, the most immediate development to monitor is how Van Lanen’s return affects the lineup choices during practice and how McKay fits into the depth chart. In training camp, even small changes can ripple through who receives first-team reps, who learns new assignments, and which combinations the staff prioritizes.

With both a reintegration (Van Lanen) and a new addition (McKay), Jacksonville appears to be leaning toward depth and readiness as roster formation becomes more concrete. The next checkpoint will be whether McKay earns meaningful practice reps quickly and whether Van Lanen can resume the work that had been paused during the physically unable to perform period.