Throughout the latter portion of the NFL preseason and training camp, Tennesse Titans Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker has been notably dealing with a leg injury.
However, Walker has been making progress from the injury over the last several days that saw him return to the practice field last Monday after missing nearly two weeks. According to John Glennon of The Athletic, Walker has voiced that he believes that will be able to take the field in the season opener against the Miami Dolphins.
Delanie Walker says it’s still the plan to play in the season opener.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) September 3, 2018
This is an encouraging sign for the Titans that Walker should be in the mix for the season opener given the crucial all-around role that he plays in the offensive game plan. Since joining the Titans, he has become one of the league's top tight ends that is both a great asset in the passing game along with being an effective blocker in both pass protection and run situations.
In his first five years with Tennessee, Walker has notched at least 60 catches in each campaign while topping 800 receiving yards in the last four seasons, which are the most for a tight end in franchise history. He has also led his position in reception (356) over that span. Walker is also coming off a season where he led the team with both 74 catches and 807 receiving yards in addition to three touchdowns. For all 12th year players in the league in 2017, he led in receptions, receiving yards, first down catches (43), and receiving yards per game (50.4).
Walker is expected to once again play a huge role in the offensive game plan as the safety valve in the passing game for quarterback Marcus Mariota, who is looking to bounce back after experiencing a notable drop in production last year. This is a situation that the Titans will continue to monitor in the days leading up to the season opener.
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