Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker is ready to make his preseason debut Friday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to Titans' beat writer Jim Wyatt. Walker missed the first two games of the exhibition schedule due to a thumb injury.
Delanie Walker healthy and ready for preseason debut, fantasy value steadies
Titans tight end Delanie Walker is set to make his preseason debut on Friday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Walker suffered the injury early in training camp and needed 12 stitches to fix the open gash in his thumb. His return on Friday represents his first opportunity to play with rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota. As the season progresses, Walker will no doubt be an important safety valve for the Titans, especially while Mariota adjusts to life in the pros.
That fact alone could help Walker surpass the career-high 63 catches and 890 receiving yards he managed last season. Fantasy owners should be delighted to know they have a healthy veteran plug n’ play option in time for Week 1, but Walker only really holds value in deep leagues.
