A front-runner has emerged for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive coordinator opening.
According to Aaron Wilson, multiple league sources tell him that LA Rams offensive assistant and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase is the leading candidate for the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator job.
Scheelhaase is one of a few candidates that the Jaguars have interviewed for this opening at this time.
The 2024 season was Scheelhaase’s first with the Rams. Prior to that, he coached at the college level, holding a number of roles with Iowa State during his tenure there from 2018-2023.
This included being the team’s offensive coordinator during his final year there. That season, Iowa State operated at an efficient level, ranking 23rd in yards per play
Jaguars’ head coach Liam Coen confirmed that he will be the one calling plays and that he does consider himself apart of the Sean McVay coaching tree after having two stints with the Rams.
Scheelhaase’s time with the Rams would likely help create some continuity in Jacksonville and he and Coen implement the new offensive scheme.
The top priority for Coen and whoever his offensive coordinator ends up being will be getting Trevor Lawrence back on track. Accomplishing that will consist of building the offense around Lawrence, along with having a much improved run game to help open up opportunities in the passing game.
