The Shat is Back

The Jacksonville Jaguars secured offensive line depth ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft by bringing back Tyler Shatley.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed offensive lineman Tyler Shatley, the team announced today.

The 10-year NFL veteran signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He previously played four seasons at Clemson, where he graduated with a degree in civil engineering.

Shatley, who will turn 33 on Cinco de Mayo, is the team’s longest-tenured player and holds the franchise record for consecutive games played (145). He’s appeared in 145 total games with 51 starts at guard and center.

He was named the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award in 2022.

Coincidentally, Trent Baalke said the following about the 2024 rookie offensive line class during Thursday’s press conference.

“Yeah I think it’s a very good group. Again, it’s a group whether it’s inside or outside. I think there’s great value throughout the draft, I think you’re going to find starters in the fourth, fifth round that are eventually going to find their way into starting. There’s always some guys that even go later than that. I was telling the group yesterday, the local workout guys, most people don’t realize this, there’s more guys in the [Pro] Football Hall of Fame that were undrafted free agents, than there are first round picks. So good players come from all levels of the draft and even the undrafted. I think we’ve just got to remember that it takes time. They’ve gotten be given time to develop.”

Jaguars fans, how would you grade this transaction?