Tracy Walker impressed a lot of analysts in 2018. The Lions were thrilled when they drafted him. Pro Football Focus had him as one of the highest-graded safeties despite his limited snap count. The Detroit Lions decided to move on from Glover Quin this offseason, an undoubtable vote of confidence in the young safety. And it turns out the Lions coaching staff got even more out of Walker last season than they expected.
“I think Tracy last year—and certainly, last year is last year—but I think he showed us a lot of growth through the year,” Lions head coach Matt Patricia said on Wednesday.