![Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cole van Lanen (70) and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Walker Little (72) celebrate their win over the Patriots during an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_947,y_34,w_829,h_466/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/55/01m6rtb970t3y42tn4rh.jpg "Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cole van Lanen (70) and Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Walker Little (72) celebrate their win over the Patriots during an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]")
The Jacksonville Jaguars showed dominance on both sides of the ball in their 33-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The defense relentlessly rattled 2026 undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who was making his first career start. On the other hand, the offense had no trouble putting points on the scoreboard in spite of the rain.
Granted, the Jags took their foot off the gas pedal in the second half, but Trevor Lawrence put together another MVP-caliber performance nonetheless. And one big reason he routinely found success against the Baltimore defense was that his offensive line routinely offered him good protection throughout the game.
And once again, and for the nth time in as many weeks, Walker Little was the brightest spot in the Jacksonville offensive trenches.
Walker Little once again dominanted in the Jaguars' win against the Ravens
Walker Little made his third start of the season against Baltimore. He didn't give up a single pressure or a sack. His Pro Football Focus grade of 91.6 was the second-highest among Jaguars players on Thursday Night. Only linebacker Ventrell Miller was better with a score of 91.7.
Either way, Little dominated, and what stands out is that he showed out against Pro Bowl pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, giving up no pressures on 11 snaps against him. And just like that, the former Stanford Cardinal has squashed all the concerns surrounding him when Jacksonville lost left tackle Anton Harrion for the season.
Since stepping in at left tackle in Week 5, Little has surrendered just two total pressures, and if he keeps playing the way he has, his odds of sticking around in Duval beyond 2026 will increase substantially.
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Why the Jaguars could keep Walker Little in 2027
Anton Harrison appears to be the team's left tackle of the future. That's why he switched sides in the offseason. However, his season-ending injury made things interesting. His future may not be in question; he certainly played well enough before tearing his ACL that he'll get a bit of grace. Having said that, Walker Little is quietly cementing his spot with the Jaguars after 2026.
Harrison may have to spend the whole offseason recovering, and may not be ready for the start of the season. Because the Jags will want to make sure he's back at full strength, talks about a long-term extension will probably be shelved. This could, in turn, allow Jacksonville to keep Little around. He has a cap hit of $15.5 million next year, but releasing him would free up $10.8 million in space.
But with Harrison recovering from the ACL tear, keeping Little around as insurance makes sense, just like the Jags did with him in 2026 while Cole Van Lanen recovered from a knee injury.
You could argue that the team's brass could simply draft a replacement for Little early in the 2027 draft, but Jacksonville already has more pressing needs, including the interior defensive line and the pass rush.
Simply put, Walker Little would give the Jaguars cap and roster flexibility, and if he keeps playing at a high level, holding onto him in 2027 becomes a non-brainer.
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