JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Travon Walker isn’t going anywhere.
The Jaguars are signing the edge rusher to a four-year, $110 million contract extension, according to his agency Elite Loyalty Sports. The deal includes $77 million in guarantees and $50 million fully guaranteed at signing.
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The extension continues to show general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen prioritizing their homegrown talent. While Walker was selected under the previous regime, he’s shown enough to be considered a defensive cornerstone for the Jaguars. He’s been an excellent run defender while learning to be a more refined pass rusher, something Jacksonville is in dire need of.
Walker was set to begin this season playing on his fifth-year option, a precarious position for teams and players. Franchises who want to hold on to a player risk the possibility of alienating them without a new deal because the option only provides a final year of salary, and at a bargain rate for a rising star. Walker was set to earn $14.75 million on the option.
A new contract will allow the Jaguars to lower Walker’s salary cap hit this year and give the University of Georgia product a hefty pay raise and financial security going forward.
The first overall pick in 2022, Walker saw his production jump in both 2023 and ’24 before injuries derailed much of his 2025 year.
The Jaguars went 13-4 and won the AFC South despite a pass rush that lagged with a banged-up Walker. He was limited to 3.5 sacks in 15 games. Jacksonville is counting on Walker to be back at full strength this year. He racked up seasons of 10 and 10.5 sacks and was an ascending player before knee and wrist injuries dragged his performance down. Walker underwent wrist surgery during the season and played parts of the year with a cast on his left arm.