It’s been widely assumed ever since the NFL Draft Combine, that Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be the No. 1 overall pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars later this month. Maybe it’s because the organization franchise-tagged left tackle Cam Robinson, eliminating an offensive lineman. But not so fast, according to some NFL insiders who believe Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker could go No. 1 overall instead.
Not only has it been suggested by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein that Jags’ general manager Trent Baalke is growing fond of Walker, he even has compared him to Aldon Smith, who he once selected seventh overall during his time in San Francisco.
Like Hutchinson, Walker was superb at the combine, where he put on a ridiculously athletic display.
Travon Walker combine numbers
- 6-foot-5, 272 pounds
- 4.51 40-yard dash
- 35.5 inch vertical
- 10 ft 3 inch broad jump
- 35 1/2″ arm length