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Delanie Walker | Tight End

Team: Tennessee Titans
Age / DOB:  (28) / 8/12/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 242
College: Central Missouri
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According to the National Football Post's Dan Pompei, the Titans believe they can "get more out of Delanie Walker than they did Jared Cook."
Yikes. Per Pompei, the Titans plan to play Walker "for more snaps than they played Cook." That's not far-fetched since Walker is a far superior blocker, but stone-handed, he's half the receiver. Nevertheless, the Titans believe Walker can split out wide and "(create) mismatches." That's hard to do for a 6-foot-0 tight end. The Titans have been overly optimistic bordering on aimless with their offseason moves. A reckoning could be coming in 2014. May 19 - 10:08 AM
Source: National Football Post

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Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

According to Pro Football Focus, Delanie Walker dropped nine of 30 catchable balls last season.

"It's not his hands as much as it is the concentration," OC Dowell Loggains said. "He's got great speed and he's been trying to run before he catches the ball. So it's just about looking the ball in, and I think that (TEs coach) George Henshaw has done a great job with him on concentrating on that aspect of the game." Walker has high hopes for himself as the Titans' clear-cut No. 1 tight end, but he's not a natural pass-catcher and is third or fourth on the target totem pole.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
May 8 - 12:31 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

New Titans TE Delanie Walker is hoping to catch 70 passes in 2013.

Good luck. That would be more than half as many passes as Walker caught in 99 games with the 49ers, and 23 more than Jared Cook — a more talented player — averaged the past two seasons in the Titans' dysfunctional offense. With Kenny Britt, Kendall Wright and Justin Hunter all vying for targets, Walker will be forced to fight for scraps from inaccurate quarterback Jake Locker. Walker is an elite blocker, but was plagued by drops last season.
Source: John Glennon on Twitter
May 7 - 1:25 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

New Titans TE Delanie Walker anticipates a large role in Tennessee's 2013 passing game.

Walker, signed to a four-year, $17.5 million deal, figures to be the Titans' every-down tight end while Craig Stevens blocks and Taylor Thompson gets another year to develop. "I felt like they wanted to give me an opportunity to show what I can do in this league," Walker said. "I like that they've given me an opportunity to be a playmaker." We're still not optimistic about Walker's fantasy value.
Source: Titan Insider
Mar 13 - 10:19 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

Titans agreed to terms with TE Delanie Walker, formerly of the 49ers, on a four-year, $17.5 million contract.

The deal contains $8.6 million guaranteed. Tennessee was super active in the opening hour of free agency. They add Walker to their haul along with LG Andy Levitre. Walker is a tremendous blocker, and the Titans will pair him with raw, but athletic Taylor Thompson in an effort to replace free agent Jared Cook. Walker's signing could signal a reduced role for blocking-only TE Craig Stevens.
Related: 49ers
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 12 - 5:02 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on NFL Live Tuesday that the Titans are in pursuit of free agent TE Delanie Walker.

Per Schefter, Tennessee intends to "put the full-court press on Delanie Walker." Schefter didn't say whether Walker would drop the ball. This is the first real buzz we've heard on Walker, who blocks well but catches poorly.
Related: Titans
Mar 12 - 4:11 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

The Sacramento Bee says free agent Delanie Walker is poised to test free agency.

There hasn't been any buzz on Walker of late, but he'll likely find someone to overpay him after a Super Bowl run. He was once considered the 49ers' No. 2 priority behind FS Dashon Goldson, but it appears both players could be moving on. Walker is a phenomenal blocker and special teams player, but his pass-catching mitts are terrible.
Source: Sacramento Bee
Mar 11 - 7:54 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

CSN Bay Area considers TE Delanie Walker the 49ers' second most likely player to get the franchise tag.

If the Niners don't tag FS Dashon Goldson, they could slap versatile Walker with the $5.968 million tag. It's still a lot to pay a No. 2 tight end/core special teamer that caught just 21 balls in 2012. CSN notes that if the Niners are willing to spend that much on Walker, they could get him locked into a long-term deal.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Feb 27 - 8:28 AM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

CSN Bay Area considers TE Delanie Walker the 49ers' No. 2 priority in free agency.

Walker has faced questions about his hands, but is a strong blocker and core special teamer. Coach Jim Harbaugh loves players with versatility. At the very least, Walker will receive a competitive offer from the only team he's ever known.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Feb 6 - 7:01 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

49ers TE Delanie Walker caught three balls for 48 yards in Sunday's Super Bowl XLVII loss to the Ravens.

Walker's biggest catch came on a slot route deep down the left seam for a gain of 28 late in the first half, setting up a David Akers field goal. Walker also laid a critical block to spring Frank Gore for a six-yard touchdown run. The Niners' No. 2 tight end deserves credit for several special teams tackles, as well. An impending free agent, Walker's market would be a lot more attractive if he hadn't dropped so many balls this season.
Feb 4 - 12:26 AM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

Delanie Walker caught one pass for 20 yards in the 49ers' NFC Championship Game win over the Falcons.

Less of a factor in the NFL title game after last week's drop-filled implosion, Walker's first catch didn't come until the first possession of the second half, hauling in a 20-yard missile from Colin Kaepernick as two Falcons defensive backs collided on the tackle attempt. While Walker deserves credit for making that contested catch, the 49ers would be smart to continue involving Vernon Davis more than him in Super Bowl XLVII.
Jan 20 - 6:49 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

49ers TE Delanie Walker caught one pass for 17 yards in San Francisco's Divisional Round playoff win over Green Bay.

Walker had a brutal early-game drop, and failed to secure another second-quarter sideline pass that would've gone for 18 yards with San Francisco trying to score before halftime. Walker had a second official "drop" on the same possession, simply letting another pass bounce off his hands. He also dropped eight passes during the regular season. Colin Kaepernick needs to stop throwing to Walker so much and start trying to find a groove with Vernon Davis.
Jan 12 - 11:58 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

Delanie Walker caught two passes for 50 yards in the 49ers' win over the Cardinals in Week 17.

Walker tied for second on the team with four targets along with Randy Moss behind Michael Crabtree's 13. The No. 2 tight end in San Francisco caught 21 passes for a career-high 344 yards and three touchdowns in 2012. He'll remain a fixture on offense for the No. 2 seed Niners in the playoffs.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 11:13:00 PM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

Delanie Walker caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco's Week 16 loss to the Seahawks.

Walker's touchdown came deep into garbage time, and nearly three quarters after Vernon Davis departed with a concussion. The four-catch effort was Walker's first of the season. Even if Davis is unavailable for next Sunday's regular season finale, Walker won't be a fantasy option in leagues that soldier on beyond the traditional championship week.
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 12:31:00 AM
Delanie Walker - TE - Titans

Delanie Walker caught two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown in San Francisco's Week 15 win over the Patriots.

He also lost a fumble. Although Walker actually caught one more pass than Vernon Davis, he remains invisible for fantasy purposes, and has just 15 grabs for 235 yards on the season.
Mon, Dec 17, 2012 01:36:00 AM

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QB1Jake Locker
2Ryan Fitzpatrick
3Rusty Smith
4Nate Enderle
RB1Chris Johnson
2Shonn Greene
3Darius Reynaud
4Jalen Parmele
5Alvester Alexander
GLB1Shonn Greene
2Chris Johnson
3RB1Chris Johnson
2Shonn Greene
FB1Quinn Johnson
2Collin Mooney
WR11Kenny Britt
2Damian Williams
3Kevin Walter
4Michael Preston
5Marc Mariani
WR21Kendall Wright
2Justin Hunter
3Nate Washington
4Diondre Borel
5Roberto Wallace
WR31Justin Hunter
TE1Delanie Walker
2Craig Stevens
3Taylor Thompson
4Brandon Barden
5Martell Webb
K1Rob Bironas