The Indianapolis Colts announced on Monday that the team has added veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. to the team’s practice squad and waive defensive tackle Josh Tupou in a corresponding roster move.
Originally a 2017 5th round pick of the Colts out of Northwestern, the 6’1”, 235 pound linebacker played his first four seasons in Indianapolis, making 48 career starts and recording 343 total tackles during that same span.
Walker Jr. spent last season with the Dolphins where he had 68 tackles (34
solo), a sack, 2 passes defensed, and an interception during 14 games (8 starts). He earned just a +48.0 overall grade, but that included a +69.5 run defense grade. With Indianapolis previously, he was always well regarded as a sure tackler.
The 30-year-old linebacker signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this late offseason, but suffered a knee injury and was unable to practice during training camp, leading to his eventual release.
Having recently placed 2nd-year linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ankle) on injured reserve with a designation to return, the Colts could be looking to bolster their linebacker depth.
With 83 career starts with the Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Miami Dolphins, Walker Jr. obviously has a lot of proven starting experience, and the Indianapolis organization already knows him very well.
