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Troy Walters is a former wide receiver out of Stanford, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 165th overall pick (round 5) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 2000 to 2007, with the Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Troy Walters Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2003 with IND (456 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | IND | 16 | 25 | 18 | 207 | 0 |
| 2003 | IND | 13 | 0 | 36 | 456 | 3 |
| 2004 | IND | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | IND | 15 | 0 | 14 | 152 | 3 |
| 2006 | ARI | 15 | 0 | 23 | 209 | 2 |
| 2007 | DET | 13 | 0 | 9 | 101 | 1 |
| Career | 94 | 26 | 102 | 1,135 | 9 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | 11 | 30 | 692 | 15 | 217 |
| 2001 | MIN | 6 | 18 | 425 | 11 | 69 |
| 2002 | IND | 16 | 53 | 1,150 | 35 | 270 |
| 2003 | IND | 13 | 6 | 126 | 11 | 105 |
| 2004 | IND | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 2005 | IND | 15 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 172 |
| 2006 | ARI | 15 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 250 |
| 2007 | DET | 13 | 8 | 172 | 15 | 118 |
| Career | 94 | 117 | 2,594 | 139 | 1,241 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Troy Walters was the 27th of 37 WRs selected in the 2000 draft. The 165th overall pick has been used 54 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Tyreek Hill in 2016, who played 156 games. Stanford had 2 players drafted in 2000, including Todd Husak.
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