Walker’s youth and versatility give Green Bay speed at linebacker, enabling quicker reads and more productive tackles. Paired with Parsons and a strengthened front, Walker’s role as a playmaker grows, supporting a multi-faceted IDP profile with tackle opportunities and occasional plays in coverage.

Walker’s presence in Packers’ schemes is a reminder of Detroit’s red-zone challenge: the Lions must block or out-scheme a quick, athletic defender to keep red-zone plays clean.

Walker, a 2022 first-round pick, sits as a key linebacker with 100+ tackle seasons on the horizon. His leadership on the second level helps drive defense consistency and fantasy-friendly tackle floors, while his upside sits in big plays and coverage opportunities as the Packers scheme evolves.

Walker remains in the core green-light group, combining versatility with consistent tackle opportunities as GB tightens its linebacker corps around him and Cooper. His involvement in multiple phases sustains weekly IDP relevance.

Walker anchored GB’s linebacker corps with nine tackles and two TFLs, complementing Cooper's impact. His instincts and range helped bottleneck Detroit's run game and underscore GB's improved interior speed and tackling efficiency in Week 1.