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Erik Walden

LB

Drafted 167th overall in the 6th round of the 2008 draft, Erik Walden arrived from Middle Tennessee State. He last played in 2017 with TEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 53.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 250#

College

Middle Tennessee State

Draft

Rd 6, 167th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2017

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.3

72th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.21
Pass rush×0.3+0.51
Ball skills×0.25-0.24
Run defense×0.2+0.45
Availability×0.1+0.99

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017TEN53.415
2016IND83.916
2015IND60.514
2014IND67.315
2013IND57.315
2012GB57.813
2011GB5616
2010MIA55.79
2009MIA34.36
2008MIA35.511

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Erik Walden has played in 130 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: MIA (2008–2010), GB (2011–2012), IND (2013–2016), TEN (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 83.9, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1LV—39.1
Week 2MIA—40.3
Week 3SF—39.2
Week 4JAX—40.1
Week 5SEA—40.9
Week 6LAC—41
Week 7DEN—61.2
Week 9HOU—99
Week 10LAR—39.5
Week 11TEN—87.8
Week 13TEN—49.5
Week 14CIN—40.6
Week 15HOU—74
Week 16KC—40.2
Week 17JAX—40.6

Erik Walden — common questions

What position does Erik Walden play?
Erik Walden is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Erik Walden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Erik Walden has played for MIA (2008–2010), GB (2011–2012), IND (2013–2016), TEN (2017).
Where did Erik Walden go to college?
Erik Walden played college football at Middle Tennessee State.
When was Erik Walden drafted?
Erik Walden was selected in round 6, 167th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Erik Walden scored?
Erik Walden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Erik Walden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Erik Walden rated 53.4 for 2017, the 62nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2008

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