Doug Pederson, amid questions about his job security, says the Jaguars have not quit and stressed the long-term importance of continuity.

Walker Little suffered a high ankle sprain last week against the Las Vegas Raiders and will be out likely for the rest of the year, per head coach Doug Pederson. Cole Van Lanen will take over at the tackle spot while Little is out.

If anything has been clear for the Jacksonville Jaguars over the last month-plus, it is that head coach Doug Pederson is getting the rest of the 2024 season. Ever since the Jaguars suffered the worst loss in franchise history in a 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 11,

Pederson on Monday deemed Little out of Jacksonville’s Week 17 matchup with the Tennessee Titans. He hurt his ankle against the New York Jets in Week 15 and aggravated the injury against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16. “Walker Little will be out with the ankle, he’ll probably miss the rest of the year,” Pederson said Thursday.