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Jalon Walker is one of the more polarizing players in the 2025 NFL Draft, but could he be a fit in Jacksonville? Let’s break down his game in this player profile.
We are rapidly approaching the 2025 NFL Draft as we are now just over a week away from the fun in Green Bay.
Draft season has been chock full of bold predictions and fun scenarios for teams across the league but the Jacksonville Jaguars have largely been predictable when it comes to mock drafts.
Pre-free agency it was LSU offensive lineman Will Campbell that seemed to be the obvious choice for the Jags. However, the signings of Patrick Mekari and Robert Hainsey have shifted things a bit as Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham has become nearly the consensus prediction across media for Jacksonville.
That is until the last week or so as another name has emerged as a relatively surprising, albeit talented, option for the Jags and that is Georgia linebacker, Jalon Walker.
Let’s get to know this new potential Jacksonville prospect by breaking down his game as we determine his projection and fit in this 2025 NFL Draft player profile.
per NFL Scouting Combine
Jalon Walker’s projection at the next level is a tough one.
If you like him as mostly a pass rusher then you’re banking on the fact that he is an outlier when it comes to size off the edge. The only comparison that I can think of when it comes to a stand up edge at his size is Haason Reddick, and even then it took him failing off-ball for him to get a shot to prove himself as an every down pass rusher.
If he’s not Reddick, then you hope he can provide versatility as a strongside backer that can move all around the defense for you, for which he has the ability. Walker has obvious chops as a pass rusher and run defender, but he can also play the role of a spy...
