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Tennessee Titans 2019 quarter-season awards: Who’s the MVP?

By Michael Moraitis

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: A.J. Brown #11 celebrates with Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans after making a reception for a touchdown during the first half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 29: A.J. Brown #11 celebrates with Marcus Mariota #8 of the Tennessee Titans after making a reception for a touchdown during the first half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Titans TE, Delanie Walker.
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 8: Delanie Walker #82 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Tennessee defeated Cleveland 43-13. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /

Comeback player of the Year: Delanie Walker

It was a quiet Week 4 for tight end Delanie Walker, who caught just one pass for four yards. However, Walker did reach a milestone in his career by nabbing his 500th catch against the Falcons on Sunday.

Regardless, Walker was the Titans’ best pass-catcher through the first three weeks, and his two touchdowns in Week 1 were the daggers that put the Cleveland Browns away.

Many people doubted if Walker could return at the age of 35 from a brutal ankle injury suffered in 2018, but he has done that and then some.

After four games, Walker leads the Titans in receptions (17), is third in receiving yards (162) and is tied for the most receiving touchdowns (two). Had the Titans not managed his snaps in Week 4 thanks to a knee injury, it’s conceivable that Walker could lead in yards as well.

Honorable mention: Marcus Mariota

Mariota dealt with a slew of injuries last season that no doubt hindered his performance. While we can definitely knit-pick on some things he has done wrong in 2019, there’s no question he’s playing at a higher level than last season. If not for what Walker has had to overcome, he’s the easy choice for this award.

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