Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are keeping another key piece of their defensive puzzle in place, agreeing to a new, three-year deal with safety Tracy Walker, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
A third-round pick out of Louisiana–Lafayette in 2018, Walker blossomed into a full-time starter his second season. He development hit a bump in the road when the team tried to change his role in 2020, but Walker rebounded, both mentally and physically, working under defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant last season.
"I thought he played good football for us and he really bought into everything that we’re doing," general manager Brad Holmes said in January.