The 2022 No. 1 overall pick is set to play a big role in the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense.
Jacksonville Jaguars pass-rusher Travon Walker has been one of the most important defenders on the roster since the day he was drafted, but his impact on the unit could have a chance to be at an all-time high in 2024.
After just 3.5 sacks as a rookie, Walker hit 10 in 2023 after recording at least half a sack in eight of the Jaguars' last 10 games. This included his first-ever multi-sack performance with two sacks vs. the Carolina Panthers in Week 17. Walker improved in terms of win-rate, total pressures, and win-rate vs true pass sets in 2023, which would suggest a potential leap in 2024 is in the cards. Considering the Jaguars' lack of depth at pass-rusher, Walker was named an X-Factor byTravon Walker has underwhelmed since becoming the first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Walker has yet to earn a PFF grade above 60.0 for an entire season, and his 53.9 number in 2023 ranked 99th out of 112 qualifying edge defenders.
"A lot of confidence in his own ability I think, then just trusting his techniques that he’s been practicing in the offseason. Then, Josh playing well on top of that. Then, them playing off of each other definitely did well," Jaguars outside linebacker Foyesade Oluokun said in April. "I think a relentless motor he’s always had, when things got tough in games, we told him we need sacks and we need pressure on quarterbacks, I think he’s always been able to pressure the quarterback by finishing. I know in some games, they had a lot of pressures and no sacks and they’d be on the sideline kicking themselves. I’m like, bro, we’re winning, and they’d be kicking themselves.
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