Mykal Walker holds the WLB · Depth spot in New York Jets’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Mykal Walker played 14 games in 2025 with a 20% snap share.

Mykal Walker is a 6'3", 230-pound weakside linebacker from Sacramento, CA, who played college football at Fresno State. Selected 119th overall in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by Atlanta, Walker enters his seventh season in the league. He currently plays for the New York Jets and recorded one pass defended during the 2025 season.

Fresno Statethrough 2019

Falcons2020 – 2022

Steelers2023

Commanders2024

Jets2025 — present

CollegeFresno StateDraftRound 4 · No. 119 overall · 2020 · ATLAcquiredAcquired from Atlanta Falcons · drafted thereHometownSacramento, CA