The Jacksonville Jaguars got Cam Robinson back from a suspension this week and now have their left tackle ready to give the team a much-needed boost up front.
Just one problem: what should the Jaguars do with Walker Little, the replacement left tackle who has been arguably the team’s best offensive lineman through the first four weeks? While the team hasn’t made it official, the plan appears to be a move from left tackle to left guard for Little.
Buy Jaguars Tickets“He’s a security blanket just within the staff, of knowing he can align in multiple spots,” Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor said Thursday. “Being able to play left tackle and right tackle is not as easy as people think. Now, you are right hand dominant on the right side and left hand on the left side. That’s a little harder than I think people would realize.
“Being able to move inside where there’s less space and everything is constricted, everything happens faster. A guy that can handle that and do that at a high level is really invaluable for us.”
Little, 24, has been credited with allowing one sack and four hurries over 167 pass blocking snaps in his four starts at left tackle. The five pressures allowed by Little are the fewest for a Jaguars starting lineman and his 67.5 run blocking grade on PFF is also the best of the group.
The Jaguars started Ben Bartch at left guard in the first three weeks of the season, but benched him in Week 4 in favor of Tyler Shatley. In his first start of 2023, Shatley was one of the Jaguars’ lowest graded offensive players.
