NFL journeyman PJ Walker retires following nine-season pro football career
Former Browns and Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker is retiring from football after nine years as a professional, according to the CFL's Calgary Stampeders.
www.foxnews.comHere’s the latest on P.J. Walker’s retirement.
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P.J. Walker announced his retirement from professional football on April 29–30, 2026, after a nine-year career that included NFL, XFL, and CFL experience. This was publicly confirmed by the Calgary Stampeders, with his agent also corroborating the decision.
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Key career highlights: undrafted out of Temple, spent time with the Indianapolis Colts organization, starred in the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks, started multiple games for the Carolina Panthers, and also appeared for the Cleveland Browns before moving to the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders. He posted 2,135 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions across his NFL appearances, plus a stint in the CFL where he served primarily as a backup in 2025.
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Context for fans following his CFL tenure: after joining Calgary in 2024, he remained with the team into the 2025 season as a backup and started one game in 2025, leading to his decision to retire in 2026.
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