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The Detroit Lions have decided to move on from safety Tracy Walker Tuesday, as the the six-year NFL veteran announced on Instagram that he’s being released by the franchise that drafted him. The team also announced the move as well. The 29-year-old Walker spent six seasons in Detroit and started 43 out of a possible 79 games, totaling 398 tackles and three interceptions.
Walker recorded 15 tackles for loss in his career, tied for the second-most by a defensive back in franchise history. He set a career-high in total tackles (105) in the 2021 season and joined Bennie Blades as the only Lions defensive backs in franchise history to post multiple seasons of 100-plus tackles. The 2018 third-round pick was one of two players in the NFL to accumulate at least 300 tackles and 15 special teams tackles from 2018 through 2021.
Walker fell down the Lions’ depth chart in 2023 and was a healthy scratch throughout the postseason. He had one year remaining on a three-year, $25 million contract with a cap hit of $12,821,668 for next season. The Lions save $5.5 million in salary cap space with the move.
Where could Walker end up next? Here are three potential teams who could use the veteran’s services.
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-02-21 00:18:03
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