Raiders Sign Linebacker Quay Walker

0:00On March 9th, here's the latest surrounding the NFL. Raiders fans, big news, your team just signed free agent linebacker Key Walker, the athletic powerhouse from the Packers. Drafted in the first round back in 2022 as part of the trade that sent Devonte Adams to Las Vegas, Walker hit his stride last season with. A career high 128 tackles and seven quarterback hits in 14 games. Earlier this week, the signing came together quickly, giving the Raiders a proven starter in the middle of their defense. Walker's path wasn't always smooth. He dealt with ejections in 2022 for onfield incidents, a down year in 2023, and injuries limiting him to 13 games in 2024. Fans are buzzing about his sideline to sideline speed and run-stopping ability, thanks to his standout combine numbers like a 4.52. Forty-R dash at 241 pounds. He's a sure tackler with a low mis-tackle rate and consistent pressure as a blitzer, making him a thumper who hits hard.

1:02That said, Walker has room to grow in coverage where he's allowed big plays at times, and he can occasionally misread run plays. Still, coaches can scheme around those issues to maximize his strengths. Overall, this is a smart pickup for a starting caliber linebacker who brings plus athleticism and solid production, expect him to wear the green dot and lead their Raiders defense right away. D&N is sponsored by our partner, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.