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PFF believes Robert Hainsey has room to rise in 2026
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The Jacksonville Jaguars saw center Robert Hainsey follow Liam Coen from Tampa Bay to Jacksonville, and his performance in 2025 rebounded from a disappointing season the year before. His experience in Coen's scheme paid off in a big way, and he became a reliable leader on the offense for the Jaguars .
That improvement has now been rewarded, as he was included in Mason Cameron's list of the top 32 centers in the league for Pro Football Focus, coming in at No. 22, with Cameron noting he still could continue to climb.
"Reunited with Liam Coen in Jacksonville, Hainsey was asked to do a lot to bring the rest of the Jaguars' offense up to speed," Cameron wrote. "As a teacher and leader up front, Hainsey proved a useful piece, although his performance on the field leaves room for improvement — particularly in pass protection. The run game was where Hainsey was most effective, playing to a 66.1 PFF run-blocking grade. With more time focused on improving his own game in 2026, Hainsey could climb up this list by season's end."
In over 1,000 offensive snaps, including the playoffs, Hainsey allowed 27 pressures, but only three sacks over 613 pass-blocking snaps. He ranked 18th in PFF's run-blocking grade as well.
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But his value came through more than just numbers; he was instrumental in implementing and organizing the new offensive unit. Hainsey also quickly emerged as one of the leaders on this Jaguars' team, being voted a team captain in 2025.
That, along with the work he does pre-snap, calling out protections and making adjustments, are intangible qualities that are difficult to measure, but important to what Hainsey brings to the Jacksonville offense.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: PFF believes Robert Hainsey has room to rise in 2026
