Defensive Player of the week, after playing against the Chicago Bears, while leading the team with 16 tackles and 2 sacks. He was declared inactive in Super Bowl XLV because of an ankle injury. In 2011, he became a full-time starter (15 starts) for the first time in his career and posted 86 tackles (50 solo), 3 sacks, 2 passes defensed and a fumble recovery that he returned for his first career touchdown. The next year his starts were reduced to 9 games after the Packers drafted Nick Perry. He finished with 69 tackles (38 solo), 3 sacks, 4 passes defensed and his first 2 career interceptions. Indianapolis Colts On March 12, 2013, Walden signed a four year, $16 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, he pulled Delanie Walker's helmet off and head-butted him, which resulted in a penalty for unnecessary roughness and a one-game suspension. He finished the season with 15 starts, 58 tackles (33 solo), 3 sacks, 3 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In 2014, Walden set a then career-high in sacks with 6, while also recording 57 tackles (40 solo) and one forced fumble in 15 games (14 starts). The next year, he started 15 games, posting 3 sacks and one forced fumble. The next year, he started 15 games at outside linebacker, posting 57 tackles (9 for loss), 3 sacks, one forced fumble and 12 quarterback hits. In 2016, Walden started 16 games at outside linebacker and had a career year, setting a new career-high in sacks with 11, while making 42 tackles (9 for loss), 3 forced fumbles and 17 quarterback hits. Tennessee Titans On July 28, 2017, Walden signed with the Tennessee Titans. He was a backup at outside linebacker behind Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan. On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, Walden recovered a Blake Bortles fumble in a 37–16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Walden finished the 2017 season with 36 tackles, four sacks, and four tackles for loss. He wasn't re-signed after the season. Seattle Seahawks On August 17, 2018, Walden signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018, and later released with an injury settlement. Personal life Walden has two children with an ex-girlfriend, Erica Palmer. On November 25, 2011, he was arrested for an alleged physical altercation that sent Palmer