Anthony Walker Jr. Retires After Nine NFL Seasons

On April 2nd, Anthony Walker Jr., that solid linebacker from the Indianapolis Colts, just

dropped his retirement news after nine seasons in the buy, NFL.

Drafted in the fifth round by Indy back in 2017, he wrapped up with 581 tackles, 26 tackles

for loss, 4 picks and 21 passes knocked down across 101 games.

He kicked off with the Colts, then bounced to the Cleveland Browns from 2021 to 23, hit

Miami for 2000, 24, and wrapped with Tampa Bay in 2025, even after a quick Colts practice

quadston.

Walker blew up in Indy around 2018 and 19, starting 14 games one year with 105 tackles

and 10 for loss, then, topping it with 124 the next.

Teamed with rookies like Shaquille Leonard, he proved mid-round guys can lock down the middle.

Injuries slowed him after that, with his career-scream success for a late pick, no first-round

hype needed.

Colts GM, Chris Ballard nails these linebackers on day two and three, think Leonard, Ocariki,

Franklin, and Speed, all turning average drafts into starters.

Walker leaves as proof depth wins games, paving the way for Indy's next wave like Jalen

Carly's while he steps into life after football on a high note.