Jaguars Lose Anton Harrison to IR, Walker Little Steps In at Tackle

Jacksonville confirmed Tuesday that right tackle Anton Harrison is headed to injured reserve and will miss at least four games, no matter how his upcoming surgery shakes out. The team left the door open to a longer absence, with one outcome being that Harrison doesn't play again this season.

That's a meaningful hole up front. Walker Little is slated to replace Harrison this week when the Jaguars face the Texans in London, and he'll likely hold the job through a stretch that includes a Week 7 bye followed by the Colts, Ravens and Titans.

To backfill the roster, Jacksonville promoted safety Kaevon Merriweather from the practice squad into Harrison's spot. They also added long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer to the practice squad after Ross Matiscik exited last Sunday with a shoulder injury, forcing defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton into emergency snapping duty.

What It Means for Fantasy

Offensive tackles don't fill box scores, so Harrison's absence won't cost you points directly. The ripple matters, though. A reshuffled line can tilt a passing game's protection and a running back's edges, so if you're rostering Jacksonville skill players, this is a reason to keep an eye on the trenches heading into London.

Little stepping in is more of a real-football development than a fantasy lever. He's a capable swing tackle, which should keep the drop-off manageable, but there's no direct scoring upside to chase here.

Bottom line: there's no add-or-drop move triggered by this news on its own. Watch how the line holds up against Houston and over the Baltimore/Indianapolis stretch, then adjust your confidence in Jaguars pass-catchers and backs accordingly. For now, nothing to panic over.