David Walker
25-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 8/1/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
Signed a four-year, $5.16 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2025.
Should be healthy by training camp
Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Tuesday that Walker (knee) is expected to be healthy for the start of training camp, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
After being selected by Tampa Bay in the fourth round of last April's NFL Draft, Walker missed all of his would-be rookie campaign due to a torn ACL. It sounds like he's progressed well in his recovery, but Licht's comments don't make it clear if Walker will be able to participate in OTAs. Regardless, the Central Arkansas product is in line to make his NFL debut in 2026 and could serve in a key rotational role.
After being selected by Tampa Bay in the fourth round of last April's NFL Draft, Walker missed all of his would-be rookie campaign due to a torn ACL. It sounds like he's progressed well in his recovery, but Licht's comments don't make it clear if Walker will be able to participate in OTAs. Regardless, the Central Arkansas product is in line to make his NFL debut in 2026 and could serve in a key rotational role.
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Measurables Review
How do David Walker's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
260 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.69 secShuttle Time
4.39 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
31.88 in2025 Fantasy Outlook
The rookie fourth-round pick from Central Arkansas comes to the Buccaneers with four years of college starting experience. Walker put those seasons to good use, starting in each of them and accumulating 30.0 sacks among his 34 games while being named a consensus All-American on three occasions. Having said that, his pro debut will be delayed after he suffered an ACL tear early in his first training camp.
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Lands on IR
The Buccaneers placed Walker (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Suffers torn ACL
Walker was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Monday and will be sidelined for the 2025 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Sustains knee injury
Walker exited Friday's training camp practice with a knee injury and is expected to miss some time, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
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Grabbed by Bucs in fourth round
The Buccaneers selected Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 121st overall.
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