Mykal Walker - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Released off IR with injury settlement The Jets released Walker (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Thursday.

Impact Walker landed on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue Monday. He was slated to miss the 2026 season, but the injury settlement makes him eligible to find work with another club and play in 2026 once healthy. Walker has ample NFL experience with 88 career regular-season games, including 30 starts, so he could be an attractive option for teams looking for linebacker depth.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR The Jets placed Walker (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday, Eric Allen and Amanda Vogt of the team's official site report.

Impact The nature of Walker's injury is unclear, but he'll be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with the Jets. He appeared in 14 regular-season games (five starts) for the Jets in 2025, finishing with 31 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defense while also contributing on special teams.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jets running back Breece Hall sidelined 2-to-3 weeks with a groin strain, expected back for Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is sidelined for two to three weeks with a strained groin

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Jets may have found breakout star in Maurice Jones-Drew's cousin Mykal Walker, a veteran linebacker and the cousin of former All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew, is standing out at New York Jets traini...

AUGUST 9 • THEJETPRESS.COM

The most overlooked player on the Jets' late-season 2025 defense On a December 2025 New York Jets defense that featured practice squad players and guys signed off the street, Mykal Walker was one of the lo...

JULY 13 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Mykal Walker Could Give Jets' Defense Surprise Boost This Upcoming Season The New York Jets made significant upgrades across nearly all areas of their roster, but the linebacker room remains a concern. Although gen...

JUNE 9 • SI.COM

Re-signs with Gang Green The Jets re-signed Walker on Friday, Jack Bell of the team's official site reports.

Impact Walker was cut by the Cardinals at the end of training camp, but he quickly caught on with the Jets on the practice squad in early September before being signed to the active roster in October. He worked in a rotational role on defense while serving on special teams and finished the 2025 regular season with 31 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defense across 14 games. Walker will likely reprise that roles for the Jets in 2026.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Re-Sign LB Mykal Walker Six-Year Veteran Played in 14 Games for the Green & White Last Season

MARCH 13 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

SOURCE: Jets re-sign key special-teams ace in under-the-radar move The New York Jets have re-signed linebacker Mykal Walker on a one-year deal, a source tells The Jet Press. Walker was a key special-teams ac...

MARCH 12 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets waive wide receiver-kick returner Isaiah Williams after costly special teams mistakes

The New York Jets have waived wide receiver Isaiah Williams after he made two critical mistakes on special teams

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Jets Elevate LB Mykal Walker and S Dean Clark to the Active Roster Green & White Face the Rival Dolphins at 7:15 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets Add LB Mykal Walker & RB Lawrance Toafili to the Practice Squad Walker Spent 2025 Training Camp With the Arizona Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Arriving in Arizona The Cardinals signed Walker on Wednesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Walker appeared in all 17 of the Commanders' regular-season games during his one-year stint in Washington in 2024, recording 21 total tackles while primarily contributing on special teams (75 defensive snaps and 343 special teams snaps). Now in Arizona, the 27-year-old will likely play a similar role and compete for a rotational inside linebacker spot throughout the summer.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lions elevate veteran Teddy Bridgewater to backup QB role against Commanders

The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders

JANUARY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Lions guard Kevin Zeitler is out vs. the Commanders, who are set to have linebacker Bobby Wagner

The Detroit Lions will be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler when they host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round on Saturday night

JANUARY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Joins active roster The Steelers elevated Walker to their active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.

Impact The 26-year-old was added to Pittsburgh's active roster to ensure depth at inside linebacker, as the team has already lost Kwon Alexander (Achilles), Cole Holcomb (knee) and Chapelle Russell (undisclosed) to injuries thus far. Walker's last in-game action came with the Falcons in 2022, when he started 12 games and tallied 107 total tackles.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Falcons coach Arthur Smith on releasing Mykal Walker Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

AUGUST 15, 2023 • AJC.COM

Falcons move on from linebacker Mykal Walker FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Linebacker Mykal Walker, who started 20 games over the last three seasons for the Falcons, was released on Sunday.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker, sign USFL's Frank Ginda

The Falcons waived 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker on Sunday and signed linebacker Frank Ginda, the 2023 USFL defensive player of the...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker, sign USFL's Frank Ginda

Falcons cut 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker in surprise move

The Atlanta Falcons have waived 2022 starting linebacker Mykal Walker

AUGUST 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Mykal Walker details why he fits Ryan Nielsen's system and excitement for what's next | Falcons Final Whistle Falcons linebacker Mykal Walker joins Scott and Tori to break down his solid start to camp, why he fits Ryan Nielsen's defense so well and w...

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Rashaan Evans, Mykal Walker, Troy Andersen: Will Atlanta keep their 2022 ILBs together in 2023? - Falcons breakdown This trio of inside linebackers were an important part of the 2022 defense's growth last season, but with a new defensive coordinator coming...

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Posts first 100-plus tackle season Walker registered 107 tackles (56 solo), six pass defenses, two interceptions, one sack and one forced fumble across 16 appearances during the 2022 campaign.

Impact Walker opened the season as a starter, posting 101 tackles, two interceptions and one sack across the first 12 games of the campaign. However, following Atlanta's Week 14 bye, he was replaced by rookie second-round pick Troy Andersen and saw just 39 defensive snaps over the final four games of the season. Overall, Walker's season totals look promising, but it appears he'll have an uphill battle for playing time during the final year of his rookie contract.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Modest production in Week 13 Walker notched eight tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Walker recorded at least eight tackles for a sixth straight game. Across 12 appearances, the third-year linebacker has totaled 101 tackles, six pass defenses, two interceptions, one sack and one forced fumble.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons not as fortunate in one-possession games this season

Following a 19-13 loss at Washington, the Atlanta Falcons are 4-5 in one-possession games after going 7-2 in such situations last year

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • Associated Press

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