Walker Named to All-Rookie Team
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker, one of the team’s first-round picks, was named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie team on Tuesday.
Walker led the Packers with 119 tackles. He had an excellent all-around season, also finishing first with three forced fumbles, third with seven passes defensed and fifth with five tackles for losses.
Regardless of experience, 42 linebackers had at least 100 tackles in 2022. According to Sports Info Solutions and its judgment of coverage responsibilities, Walker’s 50.0 percent catch rate allowed was the second-best behind only perennial 49ers Pro Bowler Fred Warner. He was fifth in that group with six passes defensed and 10th in missed-tackle percentage (14 misses; 10.4 percent).
His strong debut season was overshadowed by ejections against Buffalo and Detroit.
“That’s pretty much what I’m trying to look at: look at the positives, as well,” he said after the season. “But I’m not going to overlook what I did because I know I was wrong. But once again, I just pray everybody forgives me. I’m just like everybody else. I don’t want anybody to feel sorry for me for what I did. I’m owning up to it and wrong is wrong, right is right—and I was wrong in that situation. And that’s all.”
New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, who led all defenders with 20 passes defensed, was selected the 2022 Rookie of the Year and Defensive Rookie of the Year. Gardner’s teammate, receiver Garrett Wilson, who led NFL rookies and set franchise records with 83 receptions for 1,103 receiving yards, was selected Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Wilson and the Saints’ Chris Olave beat out Christian Watson for All-Rookie honors at receiver.
There is not an official All-Rookie team, such as The Associated Press’ All-Pro team, but the PFWA team is considered the gold standard. The team has been named annually since 1974. The official Rookies of the Year are picked by The AP.
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