Tracy Walker III Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 206 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- February 1, 1995 (29)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2018 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 82 (DET)
- College
- Louisiana-Lafayette
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Tracy Walker III News
The Detroit Lions are releasing veteran safety Tracy Walker III ahead of 2024 free agency. The third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft spent six seasons with the organization and racked up 398 tackles, three interceptions, and four sacks in 79 games. The emergence of Kerby Joseph and Ifeatu Melifonwu has made Walker expendable, and the team will take on just a $7.3 million dead cap hit for making this move. Although Walker is likely not viewed as a starter for other franchises, he's likely to have a market as a depth player.
Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) was at the team's organized team activities last week, albeit in a limited fashion after tearing his Achilles in Week 3 of last year against the Minnesota Vikings. Getting Walker back will be a big boost to the Lions defense in 2023 after he was Detroit's leading tackler in 2021 with 108 tackles. He also had six passes defensed and an interception that year. The 28-year-old is seven months removed from surgery and said he'll be ready to return in a full capacity when training camp starts this summer as long as he gets clearance from his surgeon. When healthy, Walker will start alongside C.J. Gardner-Johnson, with both Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch also pitching in.
Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) is expected to return in full for training camp. The 28-year-old tore his Achilles in Week 3 and missed the rest of the season because of it. He has been able to participate on a limited basis during recent OTAs. It sounds like the team is going to ease Walker back into things coming off a serious injury. His return to the field would be a huge boost to the Lions defense. Walker is a former third round pick who has two 100-tackle seasons under his belt. The Lions could have a scary secondary with C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Walker back there.
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