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Kevin Walter WR TEN
2 Months Tennessee Titans Comment

Titans signed WR Kevin Walter, formerly of the Texans.

Walter, who turns 32 before the season, caught 41 balls for 518 yards (12.6 YPR) and two touchdowns last year across 16 games (14 starts). A reliable possession receiver and plus blocker, Walter lacks big-play ability and has never been much of a touchdown scorer. He'll add depth in Nashville with Nate Washington on his way out. Walter should not be a candidate to start.

Kevin Walter WR TEN
2 Months Tennessee Titans Comment

Free agent WR Kevin Walter is visiting the Titans on Tuesday.

As is Brandon Stokley. It's the first we've heard of Walter since he was cut loose by the Texans on the first day of free agency. The Titans have a crowded receiver corps, but would be short on veteran experience if Nate Washington is traded or released, as expected. Walter is durable and sure-handed, but offers little as a play-maker. He'd be a downgrade from Washington.

Kevin Walter WR TEN
2 Months Tennessee Titans Comment

Texans released WR Kevin Walter.

It's a move that's been long in the making. Walter is tough in traffic and a dependable blocker, but one of the league's least effective No. 2 receivers. He's held the Texans' offense back for years. The move clears $2.5 million in cap space, and allows the Texans to experiment with more explosive options opposite Andre Johnson. Keshawn Martin and Lestar Jean are both possibilities, but the Texans will surely be on the lookout for receiving help in the draft and free agency. DeVier Posey is recovering from a torn Achilles' tendon.

Kevin Walter WR TEN
2 Months Tennessee Titans Comment

ESPN's Paul Kuharsky considers Kevin Walter a candidate to be released.

Walter has two years left on his deal and is due $3.5 million in 2013, but cutting him would save the Texans $2.5 million against the cap. Walter is no more than a blocker, and finding a capable No. 2 receiver to play opposite Andre Johnson is Houston's top priority.

Kevin Walter WR TEN
4 Months Tennessee Titans Comment

Texans owner Bob McNair reiterated the team's desire to add a No. 2 receiver.

McNair thinks the team will mostly keep building through the draft. "It depends on what's available when our pick comes up. If we had an outstanding wide receiver who was available at that point in time, I don't doubt we'd take him," McNair said. Houston holds the No. 27 pick in the 2013 draft. The top receiver prospects include Keenan Allen, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Tavon Austin, among others. The Texans badly need to upgrade on Kevin Walter.

Kevin Walter WR TEN
4 Months Tennessee Titans 2 Comments

Kevin Walter managed just two receptions on two targets for 15 yards in Sunday's Divisional round loss at New England.

Walter was outproduced by not only rookie DeVier Posey but also FB James Casey. Due to earn $3.15 million in 2013 after losing snaps to a more dangerous Posey down the stretch, Walter could be a cap casualty entering his age-31 season.

Divisional Playoff Players to Watch from a 2013 Fantasy Perspective (fantasysharks.com)
4 Months DeVier Posey WR HOU, DuJuan Harris RB GB, Ryan Grant RB GB, Kevin Walter WR TEN, Bernard Pierce RB BAL Comment

There are some very interesting names to take notice of in this weekend's Divisional playoff matchups as potential 2013 fantasy options. How they are used and how they produce in the pressure cooker that is the NFL playoffs can be a nice barometer of future fantasy worthiness. Let's get to it!

DuJuan Harris , RB, Green Bay: Harris may not be the long-term answer at the running back position for the Packers but he is using the late season and playoffs to throw his hat in the ring for consideration. He had 47 yards and a touchdown on the ground in the win over the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the playoffs. Harris was also utilized in the passing game and hauled in five receptions for 53 yards while being targeted six times.

Harris pulled away in the competition for playing time with Alex Green and Ryan Grant down the stretch with a 4.6 yards per carry average and two touchdowns in the last four games of the regular season. He runs hard and shows a nice burst at the point of attack, and his receiving skills make him a nice fit in the high-powered Packers attack. The sledding will be much tougher this week in San Francisco but watch the kid closely as he can continue to stake his claim on a 2013 spot in the running back rotation for Green Bay.

DeVier Posey , WR, Houston: The Texans utilized their rushing game and short passing attack to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, unleashing Arian Foster to the tune of 32 carries for 140 yards and a touchdown. Foster would also catch eight passes out of the backfield for another 34 yards in the Houston victory. In fact, Matt Schaub would target the wide receiver position only 11 times for the entire game and throw to Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter exclusively. The two combined for eight catches and 88 total yards with no scores.

That will not get the job done against the New England Patriots this week or heading forward into the 2013 season, and Posey will have the chance to make a name for himself this week. Over the last four games of the regular season Posey was targeted 13 times and hauled in six passes for 87 yards. The Patriots' game plan to take away what an offense does best so look for them to concentrate on stuffing the running game and blanketing the tight ends, which will free up Posey for the opportunity to put up numbers. How he performs this week can be an indicator of how he could emerge next season in the Texans' passing game.

Bernard Pierce , RB, Baltimore: Don't look now but starting...

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