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David Walker
Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers

David Walker

LBposition#51jersey26age6' 2"height260lbs2 yrsexperienceCentral Arkansascollege
At a glance

David Walker is a linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 51). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 24 tackles, 4 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 46% of defensive snaps.

Is David Walker playing this week?

David Walker is not on the current injury report. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play next on the road at the Detroit Lions on Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET (Week 11), on Fox.

What are David Walker's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, David Walker has 24 tackles, 4 sacks.

What team does David Walker play for?

David Walker plays linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing No. 51. David Walker is 26 years old, 6' 2", 260 lbs. College: Central Arkansas. League experience: 2 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “David Walker 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/david-walker (updated 2026-11-10).

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52gradeLB
David WalkerTampa Bay Buccaneers · #51
Starter63rd of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %11Tkl/g35TFL86Sacks89QB hits76PD14
  • Defensive snap share38%11
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →24 tkl35
  • Tackles for loss per game6 TFL86
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →4 sacks89
  • QB hits per game6 hits76
  • Passes defensed per game0 PD14

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games182 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 3 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
0%0 snapsWk 1 · CIN
16%9 snapsWk 2 · CLE
32%19 snapsWk 3 · MIN
40%24 snapsWk 4 · GB
32%19 snapsWk 5 · DAL
35%28 snapsWk 6 · PIT
54%30 snapsWk 7 · CAR
47%25 snapsWk 8 · ATL
46%28 snapsWk 9 · CHI

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Buccaneers · signed 2025 · 4 years, through 2028$1.3M a year
Total
$5.2M
Guaranteed
$963K
Share of cap at signing
0.5%
19% of the value guaranteed
35th paid57th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13@ Bengals logoCINL 27-33110000
2 Sep 20vs Browns logoCLEL 19-23111101
3 Sep 27vs Vikings logoMINL 16-23321201
4 Oct 4vs Packers logoGBL 14-17320000
5 Oct 8@ Cowboys logoDALW 24-16200001
6 Oct 18vs Steelers logoPITL 19-26732203
7 Oct 25@ Panthers logoCARW 43-13550100
9 Nov 8@ Bears logoCHIL 24-27200000
Season24144606

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