There aren’t many bonds stronger than that of an NFL offensive line. More so than any other position group in football, those players not only rely upon each other on the field, but tend to have the strongest relationships off of it.
And so when former Detroit Lions starting left guard Jonah Jackson departed in free agency after signing a three-year, $51 million deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the rest of the offensive line naturally reacted. While I’m sure they were feeling bummed about losing Jackson in the locker room, the overwhelming reaction was excitement for Jackson scoring big in free agency after four years on a cost-reduced rookie contract.