Anthony Walker Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-6m-28d (Aug 08, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 5 (#161 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings

$15,343,245

2025-2025

Anthony Walker Jr. signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $209,166 0.07% $209,166 $209,166 -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,255,000 $209,166 0.07% -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $209,166 $209,166 $209,166 $209,166
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$667,500
Total GTD:
$667,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$917,500
Total GTD:
$917,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$652,500
Total GTD:
$652,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,745,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,745,000
Total GTD:
$1,745,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,665,413
Average Salary:
$666,353
Signing Bonus:
$265,413
GTD at Sign:
$265,413
Total GTD:
$265,413
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,789,071

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
Active
Active
$730,413
$730,413
$730,413
$730,413
$1,460,826
$2,191,239
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$2,746,239
2019 24
Active
$645,000
$3,391,239
2020 25
Active
$2,375,731
$5,766,970
2021 26
Active
Active
$2,985,000
$2,985,000
$8,751,970
$11,736,970
2022 27
Injured
$4,044,115
$15,781,085
2023 28
Injured
$1,232,500
$17,013,585
2024 29
Active
$1,377,500
$18,391,085
2025 30
Retained
Retained
Active
$262,500
$926,320
$209,166
$18,653,585
$19,579,905
$19,789,071
Total      
$19,789,071
$18,653,585
$19,579,905
$19,789,071
Total
$19,789,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,990,500 $796,239 - - - $242,731 $6,029,470
3 $4,115,000 $6,607,500 $524,115 - - - $11,246,615
1 $1,210,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,377,500
1 $959,166 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $1,135,486
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$265,413
$265,413
$265,413
$730,413
$730,413
$730,413
$730,413
$1,460,826
$2,191,239
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$2,746,239
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$3,391,239
2020
25
$2,133,000
$242,731
$2,375,731
$5,766,970
2021
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,745,000
$1,745,000
$240,000
$240,000
$2,985,000
$2,985,000
$8,751,970
$11,736,970
2022
27
$1,035,000
$2,965,000
$44,115
$4,044,115
$15,781,085
2023
28
$1,080,000
$152,500
$1,232,500
$17,013,585
2024
29
$1,210,000
$167,500
$1,377,500
$18,391,085
2025
30
$262,500
$750,000
$209,166
$167,500
$8,820
$262,500
$926,320
$209,166
$18,653,585
$19,579,905
$19,789,071
Total
$11,274,666
$7,738,739
$524,115
$8,820
$242,731
$19,789,071
$18,653,585
$19,579,905
$19,789,071
Total
$11,274,666
$7,738,739
$524,115
$8,820
$242,731
$19,789,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,990,500 $796,239 - - - $242,731 $6,029,470
3 $4,115,000 $6,607,500 $524,115 - - - $11,246,615
1 $1,210,000 $167,500 - - - - $1,377,500
1 $959,166 $167,500 - - $8,820 - $1,135,486

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 CLE 18 - 18 Knee
2022 CLE 3 - 18 Quad
2021 CLE 2 - 4 Hamstring
2021 CLE 14 - 14 COVID-19
  • Dec 15, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 02, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.422 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.377 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 1 year $4.25 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Mar 19, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.66 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#161 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 2 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 MIA 14 8 516 45.34 1 66 33 33 0 1
2023 CLE 12 11 456 36.77 0 42 21 21 1 0
2022 CLE 3 3 119 10.15 0 13 7 6 0 0
2021 CLE 13 12 701 63.32 1 112 69 43 0 0
2020 IND 16 16 697 63.95 0 92 65 27 0 1
2019 IND 16 16 820 79.10 3 123 84 39 1 1
2018 IND 15 14 694 66.30 1 105 69 36 0 1
2017 IND 10 2 115 10.70 0 20 9 11 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,566,416
  • Avg. Salary: $2,566,416
  • NFL Rank: 552

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Anthony Walker Jr. to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Quinton Bell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 29
Troy Reeder 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 30
Eric Wilson 1 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 30
Oren Burks 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 29
Averages 1 $2,467,500 $1,842,500 29.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Walker Jr.'s current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $2,090,000 $2,090,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Walker Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Quinton Bell
2023-2024
 52.94 11.29 0.72 0.06 0.81 25.00 0.25 32.40
Troy Reeder
2023-2024
 67.65 25.45 1.52 0.00 1.60 75.30 0.13 51.80
Eric Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 29.53 1.21 0.06 1.12 91.45 0.27 66.40
Oren Burks
2023-2024
 94.12 19.36 1.38 0.03 1.39 84.65 0.30 77.15
Average 78.68 21.41 1.21 0.04 1.23 69.10 0.24 56.94
Anthony Walker Jr.
2024-2025
 47.06 22.72 2.06 0.06 1.08 42.20 0.42 55.00
Pct Change -40.19 6.12 70.25 50.00 -12.20 38.93 75.00 -3.41
Median Prime % Change 22.53%
Average Prime % Change 23.06%

Calculated Market Value: Anthony Walker Jr.

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,566,416 $2,566,416
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