The Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year deal worth over $7 million per year with former Tennessee Titans defensive end DeMarcus Walker on Monday, according to his agents. Walker broke out in his first year with the Titans and his sixth year in the NFL by recording 32 tackles (23 solo), a career-high seven sacks, 10 tackles for loss and 16 QB hits in 17 games (six starts) in Tennessee. The 28-year-old was taken in the second round in 2017 by the Denver Broncos, and he spent the first four seasons of his career in Denver. In his six NFL campaigns, Walker has produced 114 tackles (75 solo), 19.5 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, 39 QB hits, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 66 games played (13 starts).
The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with free-agent veteran defensive end DeMarcus Walker on an undisclosed deal on Monday. Walker made visits to the Titans and Indianapolis Colts. In 13 games (two starts) for the Houston Texans last year, he had 31 tackles (21 solo), four tackles for loss, seven QB hits, two sacks and one forced fumble. He was originally a second-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2017 out of Florida State. In his four seasons in Denver, Walker had 51 tackles, 10.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 36 games (five starts). He'll be joining a defensive line group that includes Jeffery Simmons, Denico Autry, Teair Tart, Naquan Jones, Larrell Murchison, Da'Shawn Hand and Kevin Strong.
Veteran free-agent defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker visited with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday and will visit with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, according to a league source. Walker had the best season of his career last year with the Houston Texans, compiling 31 tackles (21 solo), four tackles for loss, seven QB hits, two sacks and a forced fumble in 13 games (two starts). The 27-year-old will most likely play a rotational role on the defensive line wherever he lands in free agency. Walker was originally a second-round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2017 out of Florida State. He has 82 tackles (52 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in five NFL seasons over 49 games (seven starts).
