Walker Little’s Backup Brilliance | Jacksonville Jaguars News

Walker Little, Jacksonville’s underrated backup tackle, earned a spot on ESPN’s All-Backup Team despite a shaky 2025 season. A second-round pick in 2021, Little’s starting experience at left tackle in 2024 earned him a lucrative $40.5M contract. Though he struggled under the new offense and lost his starting job to Cole Van Lanen, Little stepped back in when Van Lanen went down with a knee injury — proving his value. With Van Lanen still rehabbing, Little is now the team’s most reliable option at left tackle and could start Week 1. The Jaguars are keeping him around — even amid trade rumors — because his proven starting pedigree makes him a luxury backup. It’s a great problem to have, and that’s why he’s on the All-Backup list. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb095f40cbce696a