DeMarcus Walker Posts Cryptic Tweet with Conspicuous Timing

The Denver Broncos are cutting their 90-man roster down to 80 players before the 2 pm deadline on Tuesday. The team cut eight players on Monday, including undrafted rookie quarterback Riley Neal and vested veteran nose tackle Joel Heath.

With the anticipation of two more roster cuts coming within the next 18 hours, all eyes are on Dove Valley to see who the next two players to go will be.

With that stage set, we arrive at the very cryptic tweet sent by fourth-year defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker on Monday evening.

Sometimes God’s best gift to us is getting us out.
— DeMarcus Walker (@livinglegend_44) July 27, 2020

"Sometimes God’s best gift to us is getting us out," Walker tweeted.

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A 2017 second-round pick, Walker hasn't quite lived up to the lofty expectations of his draft pedigree. It wouldn't be a complete surprise if the Broncos were to move on from him early in this training camp, especially with the additions the team made to the defensive line during the offseason. But considering all of the factors, it's unlikely.

From Jurrell Casey and Christian Covington on the veteran market, to the drafting of McTelvin Agim in the draft, the Broncos added some talent to the D-line. Meanwhile, despite showing flashes of production at various points in his Broncos career, Walker has mostly underwhelmed as a pro.

It would be unfortunate if Walker were to be cut because after showing well in Vic Fangio's defense last year, totaling four sacks before suffering an ankle sprain late in the season that caused him to miss time, there's a chance he could finally show some production in what is his contract year as a Bronco.

Walker has obvious talent. Whenever he's been on the field, he has found a way to produce, showcasing a knack for making plays and being around the ball. The issue for him has been, those snaps on the field have been too few and far between especially for a former second-round pick.

Only time will tell. We'll know by 2 pm on Tuesday whether Walker's mysterious tweet has anything to do with his current roster status in Denver.

UPDATE: When it comes to those two pending roster cuts, a decision was made for the Broncos to cut the number in half. Fifth-year DL Kyle Peko has opted out of the 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. That leaves just one more additional cut for the Broncos to get to 80 players.

UPDATE: With the 2 pm deadline approaching, Walker posted this.

FAKE NEWS https://t.co/ZMuZow2Gse
— DeMarcus Walker (@livinglegend_44) July 28, 2020

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