The Jacksonville Jaguars and Travon Walker may be together for the long haul.<\/p>\n
They’ve already engaged in contract extension talks with the star pass rusher, who is coming off consecutive seasons with double-digit sacks.<\/p>\n
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Over the last two seasons, Walker has 20.5 sacks, ranked fifth in the NFL for that span.<\/p>\n
Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay pitches an extension for Walker like this:<\/p>\n
While Walker hasn\u2019t garnered any Pro Bowl nods, it seems it\u2019s only a matter of time before the rangy, athletic edge-rusher earns more recognition. It hasn\u2019t helped Walker\u2019s case that the Jaguars struggled in recent seasons, including a trying 2024 that saw the club post an unsightly 4-13 record while fielding a poor defense that ranked No. 31 in the league in yards conceded.<\/p>\n
Brighter days are ahead for the Jags under the incoming regime helmed by head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone. Walker appears to be in the team\u2019s long-term plans, evidenced by his fifth-year option being picked up while fellow 2022 first-rounder Devin Lloyd had his declined.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville\u2019s brass has engaged in\u00a0extension talks<\/a>\u00a0with Walker, and it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see him eventually cash in with a new deal that pays him in the neighborhood of $30 million per season.<\/p>\n