Richardson started two games last year, both at right guard. He moved to tackle ahead of the 2020 season but was picked apart during his lone start on the left side. Richardson returns as a depth option at multiple positions but doesn't project to start for the Jags unless players ahead of him go down.

The move cements fourth-round rookie Ben Bartch as the team's starting right guard alongside Andrew Norwell, Brandon Linder, Jawaan Taylor, and Cam Robinson, with Richardson subbing as the team's swing tackle. The latter performed poorly across 125 snaps at that position (and another 317 at RG) last year, but his push to an interim role at the very least ensures a promising and youthful starting unit in front of Gardner Minshew this upcoming season. Bartch's development will be worth monitoring.

Cam Robinson (knee) picked up a knee injury and is listed as doubtful while Cedric Ogbuehi (hamstring) was ruled out for the season opener. Richardson pushed A.J. Cann for the starting job at right guard throughout the preseason, but the injuries will instead provide him the chance to play left tackle.

Richardson received the start in Thursday's preseason contest with the rest of the starting offensive line, and he played 28 offensive snaps and committed two false starts. The 23-year-old saw his rookie season come to an end in mid-October due to a knee injury but he appears to be coming on strong in year two.