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LaFleur: Burton’s Play Makes Banks’ Guard Spot Harder

8/16/2026

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Rookie left guard Jager Burton is contesting veteran Aaron Banks’ left guard job after Banks missed camp with a knee injury.
Burton earned a 51.3 offensive grade in the 28-9 loss to Pittsburgh, allowing two pressures on 36 snaps.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Burton’s play will make it extremely difficult for Banks to keep the job and declined to discuss any procedure.

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Rookie left guard Jager Burton is contesting veteran Aaron Banks’ left guard job after Banks missed camp with a knee injury.
Burton earned a 51.3 offensive grade in the 28-9 loss to Pittsburgh, allowing two pressures on 36 snaps.
Coach Matt LaFleur said Burton’s play will make it extremely difficult for Banks to keep the job and declined to discuss any procedure.