It’s official … with the #1 general choose within the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have chosen Travon Walker!!!
Roger Goodell simply introduced the choice on a stage constructed close to the strip in Las Vegas … formally making the Georgia defensive finish the latest Jag.
Of course, the choose will not be a complete shock … most consultants’ mock drafts in current weeks have had Walker projected to go #1 general.
Could Travon Walker go from a Dawg to a #DirtyBird?
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The number of Walker marks the second time in two years that the Jaguars have picked on the prime of the draft — bear in mind, Jacksonville took Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence #1 in 2021.
Walker, in the meantime, is predicted to be getting after quarterbacks instantly in Duval. The man was a star for the Bulldogs in his three seasons in Athens, recording 61 whole tackles, 9.5 sacks, 1 interception and 1 pressured fumble in his profession.
He additionally helped UGA beat Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide in January’s National Championship … registering three whole tackles and one sack within the sport.
Doug Pederson and Jaguars followers all over the place are definitely hoping that type of manufacturing continues in Florida in 2022.
Congrats, Travon!