Delanie Walker

Walker attended and played high school football at Pomona High School.{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Jason |date=December 29, 2015 |title=Titans' Delanie Walker collects records on, off field |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2015/12/29/delanie-walker-titans-star-collects-records-nfl-pro-bowl-hello-adele-hozier-leon-bridges-justin-bieber-music-collection-vinyl/77527516/ |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=The Tennessean |language=en}} He was a first-team All-Region selection by The Times, adding All-Division and All-San Gabriel Valley honors as a senior under the direction of head coach John Capraro. Walker was twice chosen Miramonte League Offensive Player of the Year and was selected 2001 Pomona Red Devil of the Year. He played in the East/West All-Star game and also excelled in track & field, winning the Division III 100-meters title after also finishing first in the 2002 Miramonte League Meet.

After high school, Walker originally committed to UTEP, but decided to attend Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California to improve his academics.{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2013 |title=Former Mountie Delanie Walker To Play In Superbowl XLVII |url=http://mtsacathletics.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130123DWalkerSuperbowl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413124554/http://mtsacathletics.com/sports/fball/2012-13/releases/20130123DWalkerSuperbowl |archive-date=April 13, 2018 |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Mt. San Antonio College |language=en}}

Walker first enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College. In 2003, he was ranked seventh on JCFootball.com's "Top 101 Players" list. Walker finished his junior college career with 86 catches for 1,312 yards and 13 touchdowns before transferring to the University of Central Missouri.

While at Central Missouri, Walker set or equaled several receiving records. In two seasons at Central Missouri, he recorded 113 receptions for 1,347 yards and 10 touchdowns to go along with 35 career kickoff returns for 965 yards and three touchdowns. Walker's three kickoff returns for touchdowns are tied for the Central Missouri school record. He majored in video production, with a minor in criminal justice. On February 14, 2015, Walker was inducted into the Central Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker (2015) – Hall of Fame |url=https://www.ucmathletics.com/hof.aspx?hof=250 |access-date=April 12, 2018 |website=Central Missouri Athletics |language=en}}

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{{see also|2006 San Francisco 49ers season}}

Walker was drafted by San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round with the 175th overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=December 26, 2006 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished his rookie season with two receptions for 30 yards and had a 25-yard kickoff return in seven games and one start.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=January 5, 2007 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{see also|2007 San Francisco 49ers season}}

During a Week 13 31–14 road loss to the Carolina Panthers, Walker caught his first NFL touchdown on a 21-yard pass from Trent Dilfer.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers – December 2nd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712020car.htm |access-date=December 22, 2007 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Minnesota Vikings, Walker had his best game of the season, catching six passes for 66 yards as the 49ers lost by a score of 27–7.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – December 9th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712090sfo.htm |access-date=December 22, 2007 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished his second professional season with 21 receptions for 174 yards and a touchdown to go along with 63 return yards in 16 games and 10 starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=January 12, 2008 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{see also|2008 San Francisco 49ers season}}

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On June 22, 2008, the 49ers signed Walker to a three-year, $6 million extension through 2012. The deal included a $1.8 million signing bonus. During Week 4 of the preseason, Walker returned a kickoff for a 101-yard touchdown.{{Cite news |date=August 29, 2008 |title=49ers get picked off in preseason finale |url=https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/08/29/49ers-get-picked-off-in-preseason-finale/ |access-date=September 1, 2008 |work=East Bay Times |language=en-US}}

During a Week 3 31–13 victory over the Detroit Lions, Walker caught three passes for 44 yards and his first touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – September 21st, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809210sfo.htm |access-date=September 22, 2008 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2008 season with 10 receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown to go along with 257 return yards in 15 games and two starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=January 1, 2009 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{see also|2009 San Francisco 49ers season}}

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In 2009, Walker recorded 21 receptions for 233 yards to go along with 85 return yards and 34 rushing yards in 16 games and eight starts as the 49ers finished with an 8–8 record.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2009/ |access-date=January 6, 2010 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2009 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2009.htm |access-date=January 5, 2010 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

{{see also|2010 San Francisco 49ers season}}

In 2010, Walker recorded 29 receptions for 331 yards to go along with 70 return yards and 18 rushing yards as the 49ers finished with a 6–10 record.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2010/ |access-date=January 5, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2010 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2010.htm |access-date=January 5, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{see also|2011 San Francisco 49ers season}}

In 2011, Jim Harbaugh became head coach of the 49ers, and Greg Roman became the offensive coordinator for the team. They praised Walker's skill set and used him in a number of different ways in the West Coast offense, including different receiver spots, backup fullback, and even as an alternative kickoff returner and gunner on special teams, attributes that earned him the nickname of "The Swiss Army knife" within the team.{{Cite web |last=Branch |first=Eric |date=February 10, 2013 |title=Futures for 49ers' free agents |url=https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/Futures-for-49ers-free-agents-4266268.php |access-date=February 14, 2013 |website=SFGATE |language=en-US}}

During a Week 2 27–24 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Walker caught two passes for 38 yards and his first touchdown of the season and his first since 2008.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers – September 18th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180sfo.htm |access-date=September 24, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Three weeks later against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Walker had two receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers won by a score of 48–3.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers – October 9th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110090sfo.htm |access-date=October 14, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Detroit Lions, he recorded two catches for 11 yards and a touchdown during the 25–19 road victory.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – October 16th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110160det.htm |access-date=October 16, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 10 27–20 victory over the New York Giants, Walker was the leading receiver, catching six passes for 69 yards.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – September 18th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180sfo.htm |access-date=September 24, 2011 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2011 season with 19 receptions for 198 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 28 return yards in 15 games and seven starts as the 49ers finished atop the NFC West with a 13–3 record.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=January 28, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2011 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2011.htm |access-date=January 28, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the postseason, Walker caught two passes for 36 yards before the 49ers lost to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Giants, in the NFC Championship Game.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – January 22nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201220sfo.htm |access-date=January 28, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{see also|2012 San Francisco 49ers season}}

During a Week 7 13–6 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, Walker caught his first touchdown of the season on a 12-yard pass from Alex Smith.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – October 18th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210180sfo.htm |access-date=October 20, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 12 31–21 road victory over the New Orleans Saints, Walker was the leading receiver, recording three receptions for 81 yards.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints – November 25th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211250nor.htm |access-date=December 3, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Three weeks later against the New England Patriots on NBC Sunday Night Football, he had two receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers won on the road by a score of 41–34.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots – December 16th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212160nwe.htm |access-date=December 22, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Seahawks, Walker recorded four receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown during the 42–13 road loss.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – December 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230sea.htm |access-date=December 29, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2012 season with 21 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 28 return yards in 16 games and four starts as the 49ers finished atop the NFC West with an 11–4–1 record.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=February 14, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2012 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2012.htm |access-date=February 14, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} At the end of the season, Walker and 49ers reached Super Bowl XLVII. In that game, he had three receptions for 48 yards, but the 49ers fell behind early and could not come back, losing to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 34–31.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLVII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens – February 3rd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201302030sfo.htm |access-date=February 14, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 12, 2013, Walker signed a four-year $17.5 million contract with $8.6 million guaranteed with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Delanie Walker agrees with Titans |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/12/delanie-walker-agrees-with-titans/ |access-date=March 17, 2013 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Briggs |first=Jeff |date=March 12, 2013 |title=Delanie Walker signed by Titans, according to report |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/12/4095788/delanie-walker-contract-titans |access-date=March 17, 2013 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}

In his Titans debut, Walker caught three passes for 40 yards as the Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road by a score of 16–9.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers – September 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090pit.htm |access-date=September 14, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Houston Texans, he caught his first touchdown of the season on a 10-yard pass from Jake Locker as the Titans lost on the road in overtime by a score of 30–24.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans – September 15h, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209160htx.htm |access-date=September 22, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the New York Jets, Walker recorded three receptions for 14 yards and a touchdown in the 38–13 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Tennessee Titans – September 29th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309290oti.htm |access-date=October 2, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

During a Week 7 31–17 loss to his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, Walker caught three passes for 52 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titans – October 20th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310200oti.htm |access-date=October 25, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Three weeks later against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had four receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown in the narrow 29–27 loss.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – November 10th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311100oti.htm |access-date=November 14, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, Walker recorded 10 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown as the Titans lost by a score of 30–27.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – November 14th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311140oti.htm |access-date=November 17, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 15 37–34 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, he caught eight passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – December 15th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312150oti.htm |access-date=December 21, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2013 season with 60 receptions for 571 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games and 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=December 31, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker began the season with three receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening 26–10 road victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – September 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070kan.htm |access-date=September 8, 2014 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Dallas Cowboys, he had a career day with ten receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown as the Titans lost by a score of 26–10.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans – September 14th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409140oti.htm |access-date=September 17, 2014 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the Indianapolis Colts, Walker caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown as the Titans lost on the road by a score of 41–17.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – September 28th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409280clt.htm |access-date=September 29, 2014 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 8 30–16 loss to the Houston Texans, he recorded four receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – October 26th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410260oti.htm |access-date=October 31, 2014 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 12 43–24 road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Walker had five receptions for a career-high 155 yards.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Philadelphia Eagles – November 23rd, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411230phi.htm |access-date=November 25, 2014 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2014 season with 63 receptions for 890 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games and 14 starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=January 9, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker had a career year in 2015, shattering all Titans records for a tight end, including 1,088 yards receiving.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2015 |access-date=January 9, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He had previously broken the Titans' tight end receiving yards record in the 2014 season with 890 yards. Walker led all NFL tight ends with 94 receptions and became only the ninth tight end to ever record more than 90 catches in a single season. He was later named to his first career Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2015/probowl.htm |access-date=February 1, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker began the season with three receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening 42–14 road victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130tam.htm |access-date=September 14, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 9 34–28 overtime road victory over the New Orleans Saints, he recorded his first career multi-touchdown game with seven receptions for 95 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints – November 8th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511080nor.htm |access-date=November 11, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Walker caught eight passes for 109 yards for his third career game with at least 100 yards as the Titans lost on the road by a score of 19–13.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – November 19th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201511190jax.htm |access-date=November 20, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 13 42–39 victory over the Jaguars, Walker had eight receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – December 6th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512060oti.htm |access-date=December 12, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the New England Patriots, Walker had a touchdown that would come off of a highlight-reel play in the fourth quarter. He caught a pass from quarterback Zach Mettenberger, broke two tackles, hurdled a man, and stiff-armed another, all while racing down the sideline to the end zone to complete a 57-yard score. Walker finished the 33–16 road loss with two receptions for 64 yards, both for touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots – December 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512200nwe.htm |access-date=December 24, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the regular-season finale against the Indianapolis Colts, he recorded nine receptions for 94 yards and a 36-yard rush during the 30–24 road loss.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – January 3rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601030clt.htm |access-date=January 5, 2016 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} Walker was ranked 82nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2016-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=July 30, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On May 6, 2016, Walker signed a two-year contract extension worth $14.7 million with $8.2 million in guarantees.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Delanie Walker, Titans strike two-year extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/delanie-walker-titans-strike-two-year-extension-0ap3000000660580 |access-date=May 7, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}

Walker began the season catching five passes for 42 yards in the season-opening 25–16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans – September 11th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609110oti.htm |access-date=September 14, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Detroit Lions, he had six receptions for 83 yards and his first touchdown of the season as the Titans narrowly won on the road by a score of 16–15.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions – September 18th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201609180det.htm |access-date=September 23, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Three weeks later against the Miami Dolphins, Walker recorded five receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in the 30–18 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610090mia.htm |access-date=October 15, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker began to hit his stride in the middle of the season. During a Week 7 34–26 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he had seven receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans – October 23rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130oti.htm |access-date=October 24, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Walker recorded four receptions for 75 yards, including a season-long 47-yard reception in the third quarter as the Titans won by a score of 36–22.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – October 27rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610270oti.htm |access-date=October 29, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week against the San Diego Chargers, he caught five passes for 42 yards and a touchdown in the 43–35 road loss.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers – October 9th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611060sdg.htm |access-date=November 13, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 10 47–25 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Walker had nine receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans – November 13th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611130oti.htm |access-date=November 17, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the Chicago Bears, he recorded three receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown in the 27–21 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears – November 27th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611270chi.htm |access-date=December 2, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 16 38–17 road loss to the Jaguars, Walker caught three passes for 23 yards and his seventh touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – December 24th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201612240jax.htm |access-date=December 28, 2016 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2016 season with 65 receptions for 800 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns in 15 games and 10 starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2016 |access-date=January 4, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl on December 20, 2016.{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2016 |title=NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-2017-pro-bowl-rosters-0ap3000000760503 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} Walker was ranked 75th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2017-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=July 31, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

During a Week 2 37–16 road victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Walker recorded four receptions for 61 yards and his first rushing touchdown on a one-yard rush in the third quarter.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170jax.htm |access-date=September 23, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} During a Week 12 20–16 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Walker had four receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts – November 26th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711260clt.htm |access-date=November 27, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} In the next game against the Houston Texans, he put up similar numbers, catching five passes for 63 yards and a touchdown as the Titans won by a score of 24–13.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans – December 3rd, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712030oti.htm |access-date=December 16, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against his former team, the San Francisco 49ers, Walker recorded five receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown in the narrow 25–23 road loss.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers – December 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170sfo.htm |access-date=December 18, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Walker finished the 2017 season with 74 receptions for 807 yards and three touchdowns to go along with a rushing touchdown in 16 games and 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Titans finished with a 9–7 record and made the playoffs as a Wild Card team.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |access-date=February 5, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=December 31, 2017 |title=Titans Beat Jaguars, Punch Ticket to Playoffs |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-beat-jaguars-punch-ticket-to-playoffs-20172370 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=TitansOnline.com}} During the Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, Walker was the leading receiver, catching six passes for 74 yards as the Titans narrowly won on the road by a score of 22–21.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – January 6th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801060kan.htm |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In the Divisional Round against the New England Patriots, he had three receptions for 49 yards including a 36-yard catch and run during the first quarter during the 35–14 road loss.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots – January 13th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801130nwe.htm |access-date=January 15, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} On January 16, 2018, Walker was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl to replace an injured Travis Kelce.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2018 |title=Titans' Delanie Walker replaces Travis Kelce at Pro Bowl |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/titans-delanie-walker-replaces-travis-kelce-at-pro-bowl-011618 |access-date=February 4, 2018 |website=foxsports.com |agency=Associated Press}} Walker was named the 2018 Pro Bowl offensive MVP after catching the game-winning touchdown, in addition to another touchdown he caught earlier in the game.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 28, 2018 |title=Pro Bowl MVP Honor "Special" for Titans TE Delanie Walker |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/pro-bowl-mvp-honor-special-for-titans-te-delanie-walker-20311399 |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=TitansOnline.com}} Walker was also ranked 72nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=August 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On July 27, 2018, Walker signed a two-year contract extension with the Titans worth $17 million with $12.6 million in guarantees.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=July 27, 2018 |title=Delanie Walker signs two-year extension with Titans |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/delanie-walker-signs-two-year-extension-with-titans-0ap3000000942583 |access-date=August 2, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}

During the season-opener against the Miami Dolphins, Walker had four receptions for 52 yards before leaving the eventual 27–20 road loss with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins – September 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809090mia.htm |access-date=September 17, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} It was later revealed that he suffered a dislocated ankle and an associated fracture and would miss the rest of the season.{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Turran |date=September 10, 2018 |title=Titans' Delanie Walker has broken ankle, ligament damage |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24635578/delanie-walker-tennessee-titans-rest-season |access-date=September 17, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} Walker was placed on injured reserve on September 10, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 10, 2018 |title=Titans Sign TE MyCole Pruitt, Place TE Delanie Walker on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-sign-te-mycole-pruitt-place-te-delanie-walker-on-injured-reserve |access-date=September 17, 2018 |website=TitansOnline.com}} Without Walker, the Titans finished 9–7 for the third consecutive year and missed out on the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2018 Tennessee Titans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/2018.htm |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/index.htm |access-date=February 14, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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Walker returned from his injury in time for the season-opening 43–13 road victory over the Cleveland Browns. In that game, Walker recorded five receptions for 55 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 8, 2019 |title=Remember Me? Titans TE Delanie Walker Scores Two Touchdowns in Win Over Browns |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/remember-me-titans-te-delanie-walker-scores-two-touchdowns-in-win-over-browns?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=Titans Online |language=en-US}} During a Week 4 24–10 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons, he reached 500 career receptions.{{Cite web |last=Boclair |first=David |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Walker reaches career milestone, takes home memento |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/gameday/walker-reaches-career-milestone-takes-home-memento/ |access-date=October 2, 2019 |website=SI.com}}

On November 27, 2019, Walker was placed on injured reserve after dealing with an ankle injury for most of the season.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Titans Place TE Delanie Walker on Injured Reserve, Add Kicker Ryan Santoso |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-place-te-delanie-walker-on-injured-reserve-add-kicker-ryan-santoso |access-date=November 30, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com}} Prior to his injury, Walker had 21 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns in seven games and four starts.{{Cite web |title=Delanie Walker 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkHu00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Without him, the Titans finished 9–7 for the fourth consecutive year and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.{{Cite web |title=2019 Tennessee Titans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/oti/2019.htm |access-date=January 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship – Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefs – January 19th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001190kan.htm |access-date=January 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 13, 2020, Walker was released by the Titans after seven seasons.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=March 13, 2020 |title=Titans Release TE Delanie Walker, Kicker Ryan Succop |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-release-te-delanie-walker-kicker-ryan-succop |access-date=March 14, 2020 |website=TitansOnline.com}}

On the December 9, 2020, episode of The Pat McAfee Show, Walker and stated that he was staying in shape and could probably play that year. However, issues surrounding COVID-19 - among them Dez Bryant being removed from warm-ups after testing positive {{Cite web |last=Hensley |first=Jamison |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Dez: Tested positive for COVID just before kickoff |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30480237/baltimore-ravens-wr-dez-bryant-says-tested-positive-just-kickoff |access-date=December 11, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} - Walker did not want to play in 2020.{{Cite web |title=Pat McAfee Reacts To Dez Bryant Being Pulled From Warmups Over Positive Test |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdYbplw6eMk |via=YouTube}}

On June 1, 2021, the San Francisco 49ers hosted Walker for a workout.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=June 1, 2021 |title=Delanie Walker to work out for 49ers on Wednesday |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/delanie-walker-to-work-out-for-49ers-on-wednesday |access-date=June 2, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}

On October 18, 2022, Walker announced his retirement from the NFL, signing a one-day deal with the Titans to retire as a member of the franchise.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Delanie Walker Thankful for His Time With the Titans as He Officially Announces His Retirement |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/delanie-walker-thankful-for-his-time-with-the-titans-as-he-officially-announces- |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=www.tennesseetitans.com}}{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Three-time Pro Bowl TE Delanie Walker announces retirement from NFL after 14 seasons |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/three-time-pro-bowl-te-delanie-walker-announces-retirement-from-nfl-after-14-sea |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}

• Most receiving touchdowns by a tight end: 28
• Most receptions in a season by a tight end: 94
• Most receiving yards in a season by a tight end: 1,088

In 2013, Walker's aunt and uncle were killed by a drunk driver five hours after Walker played in Super Bowl XLVII. The tragedy motivated him to speak out against drunk driving, and support laws requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for first-time DUI offenders.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=February 6, 2013 |title=Delanie Walker's aunt, uncle killed in car accident |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/delanie-walker-s-aunt-uncle-killed-in-car-accident-0ap1000000136754 |access-date=February 14, 2013 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} Walker has three children and is a car and powerboat enthusiast.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jason |date=April 16, 2021 |title=NFL Star Delanie Walker Having Fun With His New 50-Foot Outerlimits |url=https://www.speedonthewater.com/nfl-star-delanie-walker-having-fun-with-his-new-50-foot-outerlimits/ |access-date=April 17, 2021 |website=Speed on the Water |language=en-US}}

Walker co-hosts the weekly NFL and college football gambling show The Locker Room, presented by the Bussin With The Boys podcast, alongside former Titans teammates Will Compton and Taylor Lewan.

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