Scouting reports mentioned his size, 'violent' hands, upper and lower body strength, and run defense as positives about his game. In reply to Interesting. There was a moment even more telling about the Georgia program than when former walk-on Stetson Bennett threw the go-ahead touchdown pass to 3-star freshman A.D. Mitchell. Pressures are an unofficial stat (some sources list Hutchinson with 74) that can be hard/expensive to come by, but they are pressures: an easy concept for everyone from fans to general managers to understand and accept as a useful data point. Thibodeaux remains the best pure edge rush prospect in the 2022 class based on anything that can be seen or quantified. "My life revolves around the game of football, so its all the same lifestyle," he said. Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker has become the betting favorite to go No. 'There was some early, good, quick pass rushes in there. 'Really, you just like the get off. Its a game weve been playing ever since we were 7 years old, so its no pressure to just continue what Ivebeen doing my whole life.. 1 overall in consecutive years since Russell Maryland and Steve Emtman in 1991 and 1992. . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? NFL DRAFT TRACKER: Analysis on every pick in the first round. Michigans defense, run by current Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, is that if you want it. This is a guy who played very consistent football all year long. From Pederson's perspective, Walker has taken his opportunity and has handled the pressure very well. "Theres no pressure at all. ), is just not a starting-caliber prospect. A 4-star Rivals recruit (No. Walker really isnt an edge bender per se at least, not at this point in his career. Detroit Lions DE Aidan Hutchinson-- the No. College Georgia Bulldogs. "Once Im on that field Im in go mode. It's OK to prefer Hutchinson for any number of reasons. selected Georgia defensive end Travon Walker, Analysis on every pick in the first round. Tsss, In reply to We all know itshouldbe by fynsta. 1 pressure. Demetrius Harvey isthe Jacksonville Jaguars reporterfor the Florida Times-Union. Robinson caught 18 of his 23 deep receptions when lined up in the slot. Walker and interior defensive lineman Jalen Carter tied for the team lead with 34 pressures each, per Pro Football Focus. This is basic information that the NCAA decides to lump among rushing data like it's still 1954 or something. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Brown, and the SEC All-Alumni Awards, XFL Week 1 Review: Comebacks, Blowouts, and Lemons, Oh My, Aaron Rodgers and the NFL Offseason Nonsense Top 10. Allgeier is a 230-pound bruiser who led the nation with 45 broken tackles but also added 30 missed tackles. #Jaguars OLB Travon Walker vs. Cam Robinson: pic.twitter.com/7sGPUkrWw6, I know Im going to get everybodys best shot, but I dont feel like I have a target on my back because everybodys out here trying to make a living for themselves and their family, and so am I," he said. Don't miss breaking news! While they gave up the fifth most points in the NFL and the 10th most rushing yards, they were middle of the pack in giving up passing yards and total yards. Its part of being the overall pick, right? I know the argument to separate them but it doesn't really matter in the end much because, the most EPA lost to sacks was Willis than Howellbut they made up for it on runs. His stance. . Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Along with multiple pressures and a game-sealing sack to preserve the 33-18 victory over the Crimson Tide, . Since 1990, there have been seven defensive linemen selected with the top pick. Yury Travon Walker ( TREY-von; born December 18, 2000) is an American football outside linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Combing the database did not provide much good news for Willis and Howell. Jones, a First Team All-SEC selection in 2022, would provide a long-term upgrade on Pickett's blindside. By the middle of the second round, however, Smith could be a steal, holding penalties or not. Interesting. Join our linker program. It's interesting that despite Ridley how little we hear about daily fantasy, which combines all the worst aspects of both fantasy football and sports gambling in an obnoxious environment that directly channels profits into NFL ownership, because it carries an enormous risk to both corrupt player performance and for management to manipulate players directly in order to maximize back-channels because the front end is assured. Avocadoes rot too fast to be a reliable sandwich ingredient and there's way too much toast there. Do you have a sports website? Through four preseason games, Walker has been rated as one of the highest-graded rookie defenders, according to Pro Football Focus with a grade of 71.1. Jacksonville also traded up to the 27th pick in the first round to select Utah linebacker/edge-rusher Devin Lloyd, who might have been the Pac-12s best player in 2021. Hanson had the Cardinals taking him at 23rd, Kiper and McShay had the Cowboys picking him at 24th and 27th respectively, while Reuter didn't have a team taking him until the second round. As always, Football Outsiders' 2022 NFL draft coverage is presented by Underdog Fantasy! 'I'm talking 9.5 career sacks, 13 career tackles for a loss, 1 career forced fumble. He's projected as a Day 3 draft pick. The Jacksonville Jaguars exited Friday's game still looking for their first preseason win after a 24-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Time will tell. NFL Draft - Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson finished second in the nation with 70 pass pressures in 2021. He played college football at Georgia, winning the 2022 National Championship with them prior to being selected first overall by the Jaguars in the 2022 NFL Draft . Due to his position and the nature of the business, Walker is going to deal with some of the best of the best opposite of him, but he's going to be giving it his best shot, just like everyone else. Lamar Jackson posted a high 8.9% sack rate in 2016 but lowered it to 5.9% in 2017. When analyzing the first edition mock drafts of five draft analysts, those being NFL.com's Chad Reuter, Sports Illustrated's Kevin Hanson, The Athletic's Dane Brugler, and ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, they all had either Neal or Hutchinson going first overall. 'That being said with Georgia their system was not asking guys (to do a lot).'. Walkers monster workout at the combine included an uncanny 4.51-second 40-yard dash time for a man measuring 6-5, 272 pounds. Key's perspective for Walker is unique, though because he plays a similar role that Walker played while he was at Georgia rushing from the inside. But if you put his combine numbers up against Thibodeaux's pro-day showing, Walker out-tested Thibodeaux in every speed and. So, when we talk about Walkers production, we have to understand the schematic context before we go around calling him some sort of potential bust. Now we're all like, "yeah, they're both fine, wake me up when some team drafts them on Friday so I can decide if they're worth a fantasy pickup." Travon Walker: 10.1% win rate, 34 pressures. But Walker finished seventh on the Georgia defensive front in pressure rate, which is mighty odd for someone getting -550 to be drafted in the top five. Exclusive Premium Content For Subscribers. So, theres a lot of ways to look at production.. "It's a game we've been playing since we were 7 years old. Baalke knows all about the sack numbers. It was all the work we put in in the off-season, getting to know each other, all the connection pieces, just everything weve done just this off-season, its been like no other that Ive had, linebacker Nakobe Dean said. Weight: 290 pounds. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft on. It will be Walker's first opportunity in the NFL to play a full contest, and his emotions won't necessarily be any different than when he stepped onto the field for the first time against the Las Vegas Raiders in the Hall of Fame game. Six teammates (!!!) Walker impressed in the NFL Hall of Fame Game against the Las Vegas Raiders, recording a sack early, but also drawing a roughing the passer call. Walker led the Bulldogs with 32 pass pressures. Were going to see how it is during the season.. Taven Bryan managed only 86 total tackles in four seasons and is now on the Browns. The excitement of being in the NFL hasn't worn off, though. One reason I'm a slight Chris Olave skepticI think he's a late first-rounder but a notch below teammate Garrett Wilson and othersis that he's marketed as an NFL big-play threat when he was essentially the Buckeyes' third most productive big-play threat. 27. How much does Travon Walker weigh? Theres an entirely legitimate argument to be made that Walker benefited to an insane degree by the fact that he was surrounded with generational first-round defensive talent all around him. His ability to create pressure from multiple alignments opens plenty of doors for him at the next level. "He understands it, just embrace it. Travon Walker was first overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of nowhere, he impressed in the Hall of Fame Game, but can the defensive lineman silence the doubters. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. When you have a 6-foot-5, 272-pound defensive lineman who runs a 4.51 40-yard dash and a three-cone drill time of 6.89 seconds (which would be pretty good for a receiver or cornerback), that was going to get people sitting up and taking notice. Jaguars pick Travon Walker at No. When you have a player with athletic traits like this, you want to see those traits turned into production. The key to Walker's big day, in which he recorded three pressures and a career-best 25.0% win-rate? "Just coming from college to the NFL its a big difference in the practice structure.. The Jaguars will face off against the Washington Commanders in Week 1 on Sept. 11. Another player that Walker has been getting advice from is new to the Jaguars. But, this selection might be a blessing in disguise, because despite feeling the pressure of being picked first overall, he goes to a team with no tradition of winning or championships. With only one down lineman to the left (Walker) and a defensive back on the edge, the Chargers almost have to respond to the overloaded . Travon Walker's ascension started last summer but really took off in January. Yet it would have been even more impressive if Pederson went on record to guarantee that in choosing Walker over seemingly more polished edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux picked second and fifth, respectively, by the Detroit Lions and New York Giants it is a power move that they will never regret. The first time I saw him was early October, Baalke said of Walker after the pick was made. However, the positive part about the loss is that their starters played well. The Jaguars have four linemen or linebackers either over the center or lined up to the offense's right with Arden Key (49), Dawuane Smoot (91), Devin Lloyd (33), and Allen (41). And he did it all for a BYU offense that lost Zach Wilson and others last season and could have been expected to backslide offensively. Allgeier doesn't blow me away on film: he's a big snowplow with little acceleration who gets into trouble when moving parallel to the line of scrimmage. Showed his length, his athleticism, his power. Travon Walker had 3.5 sacks last season and 3.5 sacks over his career. Jaguars general managerTrent Baalke said that Walkers versatility he played all along the defensive front for the Bulldogs was one of the many boxes he checked that influenced the decision. Travon Walker Stats & Fantasy Ranking - PlayerProfiler Defense Strategy Upside Plays Injuries Travon Walker One fantasy sports platform Travon Walker EDGE Jacksonville Jaguars Join Our Discord Height 6' 5" Weight 272 lbs Arm Length 35 1/2" Draft Pick 1.01 2022 College Georgia Age 22.1 Workout Metrics 4.51 98th 131.5 99th 121.9 80th 11.21 90th - Walker had six sacks last season; Robert Beal led the team with 6.5,. Well, he only blew two blocks, so he's probably not inconsistent. He's taken little things that help him with his game in an attempt to prepare himself for the long journey ahead of him in the NFL. Walker's transition into the NFL doesn't have to be self-taught. Latest on Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN This fire zone concept is one example. Walker came to the University of Georgia as a five-star prospect. And a lot of other measurables that make Walker, 21, so alluring when considering his upside. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader. Those who are aware of general manager Trent Baalkes history know that hes more than fine betting on athletic projects, and in the end, thats what happened. With the first pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the JacksonvilleJaguars select Georgia EDGE Travon Walker. Ultimately, Walker finished his rookie season with 3.5 sacks, 10 quarterback hits, five tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one interception, two pass deflections, 49 tackles, and 43. I just want to keep striving to be the best person I can be.. Theres a run element to the game, too. Obviously, you dont make the decision in the middle of October or early October. What possible use could that morsel of information have? Here are the 2021 BMT% figures of note for the 2022 running back draft class: Walker-versus-Hall would have been a great first-round draft debate 30 years ago. And it's OK to prefer Walker. Thibodeax played just 10 games due to an early-season injury and an opt-out of the Alamo Bowl, which proved he hates football/teammates/America or something. Walker has superior size and length with elite athleticism and top-level speed - ran a ridiculous 4.51 at the combine while weighing in at 272 lbs Has the long arms you look for - that allows him to keep offensive lineman at bay Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield Obviously they weren't really interested in order of operations. Outside linebacker Josh Allen leads the team with a 14.4% pressure rate, and Dallas outside linebacker Dante Fowler leads all NFL players with a minimum of 100 pass-rush snaps with a 19.4% . It's also reflected for the non mobile ones like Strong who has negative run EPA and total rush yards. This sack against Michigan has three Wolverine hats on Walker at one point, and he somehow wriggled out of it to take the quarterback down when the quarterback was running away from him. And it comes with No. Then there was Evan Neal, a generational offensive lineman who could provide immediate relief to any team's front seven to protect the quarterback. Touchdown Wire's Laurie Fitzpatrick highlights the top throws made by the NFL's rookie quarterbacks in their first preseasons. 1. Travon Walker vs Aidan Hutchinson edge pressure rate: - TW: 9% - AH: 18% < pass-rush win rate on 3rd & 4+: - TW: 11% - AH: 24% < % of pressures that were unblocked/cleanup: - TW: 49% - AH: 25% < 3-cone: - TW: 6.89 - AH: 6.73 < same 10 time arm: - TW: 35 1/2 < - AH: 32 1/8 Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) April 26, 2022 Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com. None of this, mind you, seemed to faze Walker as he spoke to media on a Zoom call while celebrating his big moment with family at a hotel in Atlanta. "There's no pressure at all," Walker said Thursday after the Jaguars and Falcons finished their second joint practice. recorded 20 or more pressures, so Walker can be forgiven for not having outstanding pass-rushing metrics: sometimes Devonte Wyatt, Nakobe Dean, Jordan Davis, underclassman Jalen Carter or someone else just got to the quarterback first. It takes a lot more than just good high school relations to get to a national championship game. With Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, and Lewis Cine on the defensive side, players such as Travon Walker go unnoticed sometimes. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson isn't concerned about that, though. Walker aligned 43 percent of the time as a left edge, 27 percent as a right edge, 22 percent of the time from 4i-2i on either side and 7 percent as a nose tackle. The Jacksonville Jaguars chose defensive lineman Travon Walker with the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Which is usually reflected in total rush yards anyway. Mobile quarterbacks might not know what to do with that. Its not, at the end of the day, how many sacks they tally or how many pressures they have. What he's shown is exactly what Pederson envisioned when he and his staff sat down and watched prior to the draft, the head coach said. The comments below have not been moderated, By The No. Left tackle Dan Moore was credited with allowing 34 pressures this season by PFF, sixth most in the NFL. Look at the plays where Walker was double-teamed, and see how he reacted. "You try to preserve your body. 148. Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Travon Walker recorded 2.5 sacks last season. He recorded sacks . A high sack rate is an easy-to-spot red flag for a quarterback prospect. or is this ANOTHER case. All rights reserved. Part of what made Georgia's 2021 defense as dominant as it was revolved around the depth of their defense when it came to rushing the quarterback. He has outstanding measurables. Thats great in the abstract, especially in todays NFL, but you want to see a guy winning from all of those gaps if youre putting him there. Now, Walker must navigate through his rookie season, starting as part ofa defense that will depend on him throughout the year. Its a process, but he checked the boxes as we went through the process. Even with numbers as impressive as that, there wasn't a single Georgia defensive player that finished in the top 100 for sacks in all of college football. Explore sample content below to see what you're missing. Jaguars putting in work this offseason just a couple of weeks before camp opens: pic.twitter.com/N2vBRtnZN3. Finally, do you think that new Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell would find it useful to have a player of Walkers athletic potential spying mobile quarterbacks from a nose shade look? Georgia and Alabama though arent the only schools with talent. Jaguars veteran outside linebacker Josh Allen has taken the rookie under his wing throughout the offseason and heading into the regular season. On defense, that included No. Howell, whose early-career sack rates are also high (for an offense which featured Dyami Brown, Dazz Newsome, Javonte Williams, etc. JC Shelton, writer for the UGA Wire and host of the UGA Football Live podcast, gives insight on top NFL Draft prospect and potential Houston Texan, DL Travon Walker. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. You could see a lot of that, as Jacksonvilles interior defensive line isnt anything to write home about just yet. Having the first overall pick in the NFL Draft comes with a lot of pressure . 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