4 steps the Jacksonville Jaguars must take to upgrade the O-Line in 2024

• The Jaguars have gotten mixed production from their O-Line in 2023. Here are 4 moves the front office can make next offseason to upgrade the unit.
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2. Keep Walker Little at LT, move on from Cam Robinson

The Jaguars haven't been able to find a long-term spot for Walker Little since drafting him 45th overall in 2021. Late in his rookie season, he showed flashes. However, the front office gave Cam Robinson a three-year deal worth $54 million in 2022 and moved Little to the right side to compete with Jawaan Taylor for the starting job.

Little is a natural fit for right tackle but still took things to the wire. He ultimately lost the battle and became the swing tackle last year. With Robinson serving a suspension to start the 2023 season, Little was given a chance to line up at left tackle. During the four games he replaced Robinson, he gave up just five total pressures and one sack on 205 pass-blocking snaps.

Robinson definitely brought swagger when he came back from the suspension but he's set to make $21.6 million next year. With Little in the fold, they can afford to release him, which could create $17.7 million in cap space with $3.8 million in dead money.

It's also worth noting that Little will be eligible for a new contract in 2024, so Jacksonville could use some of the savings they'd get from releasing Robinson to give him an extension.