Veteran LB Anthony Walker Jr. announced on his Instagram that he is retiring after nine seasons in the NFL.
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Walker, 30, is a former fifth-round pick of the Colts back in 2017. He signed a four-year, $2.7 million contract with Indianapolis and finished out the agreement in 2020.
From there, Walker signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Browns in March of 2021. He re-upped again with the Browns on another one-year deal worth $4.25 million before re-signing to another one-year deal in 2023.
Walker left for a one-year deal with the Dolphins in 2024. He then signed a one-year deal with Tampa Bay last offseason before being among their final roster cuts. Indianapolis signed Walker to their practice squad shortly after.
Tampa Bay signed Walker off the Colts’ practice squad in December 2025 and he remained there for the rest of the season.
In his career, Walker appeared in 101 games over nine seasons with the Colts, Browns, Dolphins and Buccaneers. He made 83 starts and recorded 581 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 21 passes defended and four interceptions.
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