PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Jalon Walker

Podcast32BeatWriters - NFL Second Year Breakout Candidates for All 32 TeamsJuly 18, 2026

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Jalen Walker, uh, regardless of what happens with James Pierce jr. I liked him a ton coming out of the draft. He was a top six player on my board... You saw some pass rush flashes. He was way better against the run than you would think for someone who was 240 pounds.

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Walker was a top-six player on the analyst's board coming out of Georgia and showed pass rush flashes last year; he was better against the run than expected for a 240-pound player, and with the same defensive coordinator, his role should expand.

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