The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting a major boost at just the right time. Edge rusher Travon Walker is officially active for the team’s pivotal Week 14 clash against the Indianapolis Colts - a game that could decide control of the AFC South.
Walker has been sidelined since Week 11 with a knee injury, missing time after Jacksonville’s win over the Chargers. But now he’s back in uniform, and that’s big news for a Jaguars defense that’s about to face one of its most important tests of the season.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t just any divisional matchup. Both the Jaguars and Colts enter the game at 8-4, tied atop the AFC South.
The winner walks away with sole possession of first place and a clear path to the postseason with just four games left on the schedule. In other words, it’s crunch time - and having your former No. 1 overall pick back on the field could be a difference-maker.
Walker’s 2025 campaign has been a bit of a mixed bag so far. Through nine games, he’s posted 20 tackles, seven quarterback hits, and 2.5 sacks - solid numbers, but not quite the disruptive force we’ve seen in previous seasons, where he notched double-digit sacks in back-to-back years.
That said, his presence alone changes how offenses have to scheme. He commands attention, and even when he’s not racking up stats, he creates opportunities for others.
The Jaguars are trending in the right direction, riding a three-game win streak and winning four of their last five. They’re heating up at the perfect time, while the Colts are moving in the opposite direction.
After a red-hot 7-1 start, Indianapolis has stumbled, losing two straight and three of its last four. And if history is any indication, the Colts might be in for another tough afternoon - they haven’t won a game in Jacksonville since 2014.
Inactives for the Jaguars include WR Parker Washington, S Andrew Wingard, LB Yasir Abdullah, OL Walker Little, TE Johnny Mundt, and defensive linemen Emmanuel Ogbah and Austin Johnson. But the headline is Walker’s return. With the division on the line, Jacksonville is getting one of its defensive anchors back - and that could be the spark they need to take control of the AFC South.