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Lavonte David Ties 2026 Return to Todd Bowles as Analysts Link Bucs to Devin Lloyd in Free Agency

Bowles’ expected return keeps the door open for the franchise icon.

Overview

  • David said on the Up & Adams show that he will play only for Tampa Bay in 2026 and only if Todd Bowles remains head coach.
  • Multiple outlets report Bowles is set to return for a fifth season after the Buccaneers finished 8–9 and missed the playoffs.
  • David battled a painful knee through 2025 and is scheduled to become a free agent in March after a one-year, $10 million contract.
  • Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay projects Tampa Bay as a landing spot for Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd after Jacksonville declined his fifth-year option.
  • Lloyd earned 2025 Second-Team All-Pro honors with 81 tackles and five interceptions, and he is described as a three-down fit for Bowles’ scheme.