On paper, Walker Little being a potential breakout candidate for the Jaguars shouldn’t make much sense.
A second-round pick in the same draft as Trevor Lawrence, Little is entering his fifth season with the team and received a lucrative contract extension towards the end of last season. That timeline typically lends itself to somebody who has already broken out — but that hasn’t really been the case for Little.
We have signed OL Walker Little to a contract extension.⁰⁰#DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/NaLZtuOPax
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) December 1, 2024AD
A former Stanford standout, Walker Little entered the league fresh off a serious knee injury that led to an opt-out of his senior year. This limited him to just 9 games played and 3 starts as a rookie. The next season he was sparsely used as a depth piece as he played about the same amount of snaps he did as a rookie.
It wasn’t until year three that he would finally get an extended look as a starter as the team dealt with a number of injuries across the offensive line. Little started 11 games, where he showed glimpses of being a legitimate option as a long-term option.
Last season, Little took a backseat yet again as Cam Robinson was back healthy, but a midseason trade of the longtime Jaguars left tackle plugged Little in as the new blind side protector for the rest of the season.
PFF names Walker Little as the #Jaguars most underrated player heading into the 2025 season.
— Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis) May 19, 2025
Walker Little’s 4.1% pressure rate allowed ranked 8th among #NFL Left Tackles in 2024. pic.twitter.com/NyIqrpGW22
Now, Walker Little is finally getting his chance to be the unquestioned guy to protect Trevor Lawrence on the left side. It’s his first training camp where he’s getting real first-team reps at the position where he’s not being kicked around to other spots as a swing piece, which should set him up for his best season yet in Jacksonville.
hot take: walker little gets pro bowl consideration now that he is actually being allowed to, you know, play https://t.co/H345BKJ0vj
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) July 13, 2025
He has a chance to prove to plenty of doubters that he is a legit franchise piece for the future of this new offense. Don’t be surprised if Walker Little is the biggest breakout player for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025.
What are your expectations for Little this season, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments!
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