Cole Van Lanen is an American professional football offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL, standing 6 ft 5 in and listed at 312 lb. Born on April 23, 1998, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, he attended Bay Port High School before playing five seasons at the University of Wisconsin. Selected 214th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL Draft, he spent time on their practice squad and active roster before being traded to Jacksonville in August 2022. This news archive tag collects articles, interviews, and updates covering his development into a versatile offensive lineman, his breakout 2025 season with nine starts, and his three-year contract extension agreed on January 3, 2026.
