The Jaguars have invested lots into their line of defense over the previous few years.
This offseason, Jacksonville signed veteran defensive finish Arik Armstead to a three-year, $51M contract.
Armstead ought to tremendously enhance the group’s cross rush with 33.5 sacks in his nine-year NFL profession, however he has excessive expectations for his new teammate and former No. 1 total decide Travon Walker.
“I believe Travon might be one of the best edge within the league. He has that skill,” Armstead mentioned, by way of Juston Lewis of the Florida Occasions-Union. “He had an amazing yr final yr and I do know he is gonna have an amazing yr this yr.”
Walker, the primary total decide within the 2022 NFL Draft, had a disappointing rookie season, registering simply 3.5 sacks. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old took a giant soar final yr, producing 10 sacks.
That’s the kind of manufacturing the Jaguars had been hoping to get once they used the primary decide within the draft on him.
Armstead believes Walker is simply scratching the floor and, together with his assist, might be top-of-the-line defenders within the league.
“(I am) simply attempting to assist him in any approach I can. Give him some data, exhibiting him various things that I take advantage of and the way I break down offensive linemen,” Armstead added. “Some methods that I’ve used all through the years that I believe will likely be nice for him, and even higher, as a result of I haven’t got the skillset and athletic skill that he has.”
Walker is trending in the precise route, however there is not any arguing that his third season within the NFL will likely be his most necessary but.
He’ll first should surpass Josh Allen, who totaled the second-most sacks (17.5) within the league final season, as one of the best edge rusher in Jacksonville, however Armstead believes he’s effectively on his approach.
“I believe the sky is the restrict for him and like I mentioned, I believe he might be one of the best edge within the league,” Armstead mentioned. “He has that mindset too and I believe I believe he will likely be.”
