The Jacksonville Jaguars gave Walker Little their vote of confidence when they traded Cam Robinson to the Minnesota Vikings at the 2024 deadline. Not long after, then-general manager Trent Baalke gave Little a three-year deal worth $45 million, once again showing that he was part of the team's long-term plans. Fast forward to Week 10 of the 2025 season, and the decision looks bad in retrospect.
The 2021 first-round pick has struggled throughout the year, and it couldn't have been any more obvious than it was in the 36-29 loss to the Houston Texans. Granted, the whole offensive line had a hard time stopping the Houston pass rush, but this isn't a one-time thing for Little, who's proven to be a liability thus far. And while he could finish strong, left tackle is quickly becoming a need to address in the offseason.
Walker Little has failed to come through for the Jaguars
Whenever Walker Little was pressed into action, he came through. That's why it was fair to assume that he was going to fare well once he joined the starting lineup full time. The former Stanford Cardinal certainly performed well in the second half of 2024, giving up just eight total pressures and one sack in the last seven games. However, he's left much to be desired this season. In nine games, he's surrendered seven sacks and 30 total pressures.
Against the Texans, in particular, Little gave up a team-high six total pressures and one sack. But even if you leave his statline aside, one look at his performance shows he's having a hard time fulfilling his assignments. In the clip below, he's too slow to react and contain Danielle Hunter.
Absolute mess on the left side.
Hunter showing a clear knife inside early. Responsibilities are clear here IMO.
Both LT and LGs footwork is atrocious, LT false steps, LG doesn’t stay square and offers no real help to anyone and it allows Hunter to blow it up. Hideous pic.twitter.com/O2flAfOG1n
— The OL Guy (@TheOLineGuy) November 10, 2025
However you want to break it down, Little's play hasn't been up to standards, which begs the question, what should the Jags do with him moving forward?
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What's next for the Jaguars and Walker Little?
The new regime hasn't been afraid to bench underperformers, so nobody would bat an eye if the Jaguars bench Walker Little. The trouble with that approach is that it would be a short-term fix, and the coaching staff would need to make a couple of moves up front.
The best course of action would be to move Anton Harrison to the left side and plug Chuma Edoga at right tackle. Maybe the prospect of getting benched is the wake-up call Little needs to turn things around. On the other hand, if the Jags already decided that the Texas native isn't part of the team's future, releasing him in 2026 would accelerate a cap hit of nearly $4 million and leave a bit over $18 million in cap space.
The front office recently restructured Little's contract, so it's possible that Jacksonville plans to keep him around at least in 2026. That said, it can no longer ignore his struggles and must do something about it.
And if things don't change by the end of the season, the Jaguars will truly need to decide what to do with Walker Little, and how much of a priority the left tackle position will be in 2026.