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Apr 2, 2026, 01:45 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions
Linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. announced his retirement Thursday after nine NFL seasons.
"Thank you football for 26 years of blood, sweat and tears," Walker, 30, wrote in a statement posted to Instagram.
Walker, who was a fifth-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts in 2017, made more than 100 tackles in a season three times in his career.
He appeared in two regular-season games last season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who signed him off the Colts’ practice squad in December.
He retires with 581 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 4 interceptions in 101 games (83 starts) for the Colts, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and Buccaneers.
