Walker’s NFL journey included stints with the Panthers, Bears, Browns, and Seahawks, totaling 21 appearances across four franchises. He finished his NFL career with 2,135 passing yards, six touchdowns, 16 interceptions, a 54.6% completion rate, and a 5-4 record as a starter. Notably, he spent time with the Browns during the 2023 season, starting two games and appearing in six, before moving to the Seahawks in 2024 and later joining the CFL’s Stampeders in 2025, where he played 13 games with 395 passing yards, two touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Walker’s path to pro football featured an undrafted status in 2017, practice squad time with the Colts, a standout 2020 XFL run with the Houston Roughnecks (5-0 record, leading completions, yards, and TDs), and subsequent opportunities with the Panthers, Browns, and other teams. His retirement comes as the Browns are evaluating their quarterback situation, with Deshaun Watson reported to have the edge to become the QB1 after minicamp, though recovery from Achilles surgeries complicates the landscape. The Browns’ depth also includes Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Taylen Green, who are not yet considered primary QB1 contenders.
Key takeaways:
– P.J. Walker retires after nine professional seasons, ending a diverse career across the NFL and CFL.
– He leaves behind a modest NFL résumé (21 games, 2,135 pass yards, 6 TDs, 16 INTs) and a notable XFL breakout that helped his pro opportunities.
– The Browns are still sorting their quarterback room, with Deshaun Watson positioned as the likely starter amid competition from Sanders and others, while Watson’s Achilles recovery remains a factor.
