Darwin Walker was drafted No. 71 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2000
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3838th at Tennessee
The pick
How Darwin Walker came off the board in 2000.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3838th among Tennessee picks
- Final season
- 20088 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Darwin Walker.
Georgia Tech
Texas A&M
Ole Miss
Tennessee in the 2000 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#12
Shaun Ellis
DE · NYJ
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#41
Raynoch Thompson
LB · ARI
Tennessee
#44
Chad Clifton
T · GB
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#49
Dwayne Goodrich
DB · DAL
Tennessee
#51
Cosey Coleman
G · TB
Tennessee
#57
Deon Grant
DB · CAR
Tennessee
#163
Tee Martin
QB · PIT
Tennessee
Other DT picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#15
Albert Haynesworth
DT · TEN · 2002
Tennessee · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#137
Malik Jackson
DT · DEN · 2012
Tennessee · 1× Pro Bowl
#146
Aubrayo Franklin
DT · BAL · 2003
Tennessee
#26
Dan Williams
DT · ARI · 2010
Tennessee
#54
Turk McBride
DT · KC · 2007
Tennessee
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darwin Walker in the 2000 NFL Draft
Darwin Walker is a Defensive tackle out of Tennessee selected No. 71 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darwin Walker drafted?
Darwin Walker was selected No. 71 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/darwin-walker.
What college did Darwin Walker play for?
Darwin Walker played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Darwin Walker's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/darwin-walker.