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National Pundits Might Forget About Travon Walker, But Jaguars Won’t
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker (44) looks on before an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For the second time in his career on Thursday, T.J. Watt became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. That could be good news for the Jaguars, who need to find common ground on a multi-year extension for their own edge rusher, Travon Walker.

Walker, who turns 25 in December, is entering his fourth NFL season and eligible for a lucrative second contract. But curiously, Walker gets lost in national conversations, routinely forgotten during discussions of the next edge rushers to get paid.

He’s already earned a great deal of respect within his own organization, however, according to OnSI Jaguars insider

This article first appeared on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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