When the Jacksonville Jaguars extended Cole Van Lanen, they made it abundantly clear how they felt about Walker Little. Once a promising draft pick, Little flashed in limited playing time but struggled once he became the starting tackle full-time in 2025.
After a rough start to the season, the Jags decided to bench Little and plug Van Lanen at left tackle. The decision paid off, and the blocking up front improved so much that the team's brass chose to give the former Wisconsin Badger a three-year deal worth $51 million, effectively preventing him from leaving in free agency.