Overview

• David Walker tore his ACL during a two-minute drill in Friday’s training camp practice and is set for season-ending surgery.
• The 2025 fourth-round pick out of Central Arkansas had been poised for a rotational role after winning the Buck Buchanan Award and recording 62 tackles and 10.5 sacks in 2024.
• Tampa Bay will depend on YaYa Diaby and new free agent Haason Reddick as its starting edge rushers with Anthony Nelson and Chris Braswell providing backup support.
• With over $26 million in cap space, the Buccaneers are evaluating veteran pass rushers such as Za’Darius Smith, Jadeveon Clowney and Matt Judon to bolster their depth.
• Walker’s injury underscores the risks of training camp setbacks and may shape Tampa Bay’s early-season roster strategy.