David Walker
25-Year-Old
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
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2025 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. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2025.
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.
ANALYSIS
The rookie fourth-rounder injured his knee during Friday's training camp practice, and further tests found a tear in his ACL. It's a brutal blow for Walker, who was expected to serve in a key rotational role at outside linebacker after impressing throughout OTAs and minicamp, but he'll have to wait until 2026 to make his professional debut. Walker's absence opens the door for Warren Peeples and Jose Ramirez to compete for a spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster.
The rookie fourth-rounder injured his knee during Friday's training camp practice, and further tests found a tear in his ACL. It's a brutal blow for Walker, who was expected to serve in a key rotational role at outside linebacker after impressing throughout OTAs and minicamp, but he'll have to wait until 2026 to make his professional debut. Walker's absence opens the door for Warren Peeples and Jose Ramirez to compete for a spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster.
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Measurables Review
How do David Walker's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
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 inMore Fantasy News
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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