Titans ink LB Walden to 1-year deal

Jul 27, 2017 - 10:26 PM The Tennessee Titans reached agreement with free agent linebacker Erik Walden on a one-year deal, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

Walden, who turns 32 in August, had a career-high 11 sacks and forced three fumbles last season while starting all 16 games for the the Indianapolis Colts.

The 6-foot-2, 238-pound Walden is expected to give the Titans depth behind Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan.

Walden was a sixth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2008, and he has played for the Kansas Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers as well as the Colts.

He has started 86 of 129 career NFL games, recording 329 tackles, 31 sacks, 13 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles, two recoveries and two interceptions.