Player
Delanie Walker
TE (retired)
Delanie Walker: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
14-year career across SF + TEN. 5,888 career receiving yards. 3x Pro Bowler. The Mariota-era TEN's TE workhorse.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 171 |
| Receptions | 510 |
| Receiving Yards | 5,962 |
| Receiving TDs | 36 |
| Y/R | 11.69 |
7 SF years as a backup, then 5 TEN years as the franchise TE — the rare late-career emergence.
TrendWalker career chapters
| Phase | Years | Yds/yr |
|---|---|---|
| SF backup | 2006-2012 | ~210/yr |
| TEN starter | 2013-2018 | ~770/yr |
His 2015 1,088 yards led all TEs that year — at age 31, defying the typical TE age curve.
RareWalker peak years
| Year | Tm | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TEN | 890 | 4 |
| 2015 | TEN | 1,088 | 6 |
| 2016 | TEN | 800 | 7 |
| 2017 | TEN | 881 | 3 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 571 |
| 2014 | 890 |
| 2015 | 1088 |
| 2016 | 800 |
| 2017 | 881 |
SF era: 1,465 yards in 7 years. TEN era: 4,497 yards in 7 years (peak years).
SplitWalker career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| SF | 2006-2012 | 1,465 |
| TEN | 2013-2019 | 4,497 |
He had a 2018 ankle injury (Wk 1) — and never recovered. Played just 1 game in 2018-19 before retiring.
ComparisonWalker career-end
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Wk 1 ankle break, IR |
| 2019 | 7 games, 215 yds |
| Retired | Aug 2020 |
He went undrafted in 2006 — and built a 14-year, 5,000+ yard career on a UDFA contract.
AnomalyWalker UDFA-to-Pro-Bowl arc
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2006 | UDFA, signed by SF |
| 2006-12 | SF backup TE |
| 2013 | TEN free agent |
| 2015-17 | 3 Pro Bowls |
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