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Max Iheanachor beaten by David Walker, and Rodgers had no chance. Sacked again. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers say Jaquan Brisker is questionable to return with a groin injury.
But he's back on the field. So I'd say more likely than questionable.
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- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Per Bucs, David Walker's two sacks today mark the first multi-sack game by a Bucs player since Yaya Diaby in Nov. 2023.
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Bucs' David Walker gets a huge sack of Rodgers -- drops Steelers back to the 40. 58-yard field goal coming. Walker's second sack of the day, Bucs' fifth.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) Pat Freiermuth just jogged off the field with the #Steelers trainers. · Quoting Alan Saunders: Max Iheanachor beaten by David Walker, and Rodgers had no chance. Sacked again.
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) Max Iheanachor beaten by David Walker, and Rodgers had no chance. Sacked again. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers say Jaquan Brisker is questionable to return with a groin injury. But he's back on the field. So I'd say more likely than questionable.+1
- Oct 18 Alan Saunders (X) END 3 #Buccaneers 16 #Steelers 3 Yards TB 177 PIT 144 TOP TB 24:55 PIT 20:05 TO PIT 1 -- 3 pts TO 0 Pen PIT 3-47 TB 2-11 · Quoting Alan Saunders: Max Iheanachor beaten by David Walker, and Rodgers had no chance. Sacked again.
- Oct 18 Nick Farabaugh (X) Germie Bernard gets 19 yards on the bubble screen and the next play, Rodgers is sacked by David Walker to put them way behind the sticks.
- Oct 18 Greg Auman (X) Bucs' David Walker sacks Aaron Rodgers for his third sack of the season and team's third of the day.
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Bucs' Release Week Three Depth Chart: Tez Johnson, David Walker Get Their Shot
WR Tez Johnson and OLB David Walker each saw an uptick in playing time in Week Two and both took advantage with big plays in key moments
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Ted Hurst III Chemistry with Baker Mayfield, Injury Updates on the Receiver Room and Pressure Mentality in 2026 | Bucs Blitz
A look at the second week of training camp, including rookie Ted Hurst III’s connection with Baker Mayfield, injury updates on the wide receiver room and David Walker discussing the defense’s rush standard in 2026
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Game Plays 6 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
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Snap counts are out for Bucs vs. Panthers. David Walker played second-most snaps among OLBs. Diaby got three sacks in 22 snaps. Rare chance to empty the bench in NFL.
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- Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Most special-teams tackles for Bucs vs. Panthers: Miles Killebrew, Kevin Knowles, David Walker, SirVocea Dennis, Bauer Sharp, Chase McLaughlin with 15 each; Payne Durham 14, Kam Johnson 13. Keionte Scott four tackles, Sharp, Knowles, Dennis two each.
- Oct 26 Greg Auman (X) Snap counts are out for Bucs vs. Panthers. David Walker played second-most snaps among OLBs. Diaby got three sacks in 22 snaps. Rare chance to empty the bench in NFL.
- Bucs' David Walker has four sacks in his first six NFL games. That is the most for a Bucs player in 30 years and matches the third-most for a Bucs player ever. Now the less impressive part: The only two with more: Santana Dotson (7, 1992) and Eric Curry (5, 1993).
- Most special-team snaps for Bucs vs. Cowboys: Ifeatu Melifonwu 18 (played 59 of 60 snaps on defense), Miles Killebrew, Kevin Knowles, Christian Rozeboom, Bauer Sharp, David Walker 16 each. Rozeboom had 3 tackles, Killebrew forced fumble on kickoff return, Knowles recovered.
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“Definitely. He’s earned them,” Todd Bowles says when asked about increased snaps on defense for OLB David Walker, who has a team-best two sacks.
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Bucs' David Walker gets a tackle for loss to bring up a third-and-8 for Vikings.
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- Sep 27 Greg Auman (X) Bucs defense gets another sack on Kyler Murray -- David Walker pressure leads him to Anthony Nelson. Vikings backed up to the 37.
- Sep 27 Greg Auman (X) Cool note from Bucs on David Walker -- his two sacks are tied for fifth-most in a Bucs' first three career games. Last player with multiple sacks in first three was Antoine Winfield in 2020.
- Sep 27 Greg Auman (X) David Walker brings down Kyler Murray for his second sack of the season. Vikings punting.
- Sep 27 Greg Auman (X) Bucs' David Walker gets a tackle for loss to bring up a third-and-8 for Vikings.
- Bucs get a third-down sack from David Walker, so Browns will settle for a field goal.
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- Most special-teams snaps for Bucs vs. Falcons: David Walker 16, SirVocea Dennis 15, Miles Killebrew 15, Kevin Knowles 15, Bauer Sharp 15, Payne Durham 14. Dennis led the way with two special-teams tackles.
- Danny Smith "Sees the Stuff Before It Happens"
- Good to know: Stuttgart, Ark., is the rice and duck capital of the world. And it’s “stuht” and not “stoot.” · Quoting Tampa Bay Buccaneers: David Walker = Big Disney guy 🪄
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David Walker = Big Disney guy 🪄
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- Oct 23 Buccaneers Team Site Baker Mayfield's "Next-Level" Leadership, Getting the Ball in the Hands of Chris Godwin Jr. and More | Bucs Blitz
- Oct 23 Greg Auman (X) David Walker = Big Disney guy 🪄
- JP’s Pewter Punch: Bucs Should Start David Walker – NOW!
- Bucaneers edge defender David Walker is emerging as a draft steal
- David Walker Is the Bucs’ Best Pass Rusher, What’s Todd Bowles Waiting For?
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Snap counts are out for Bucs vs. Steelers. David Walker played third-most snaps of OLBs, while Kenny Gainwell got only 11 snaps against his old team.
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- Oct 19 Buccaneers Team Site David Walker Led Defensive Charge Against Steelers With Multi-Sack Performance
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Todd Bowles on David Walker's growing role on defense: "Game-plan wise, we ramp it up every week. He's been playing that well, so we give him the plays we can give him. It's been ramped up every week."
- Oct 19 Buccaneers Team Site David Walker Brings the Pressure | Data Crunch
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) David Walker played extensively in overtime. On the field for five of 12 Packers plays. Bucs edge snaps in overtime: Diaby 7, Walker 5, Bain 4, Muhammad 2. They also lined up with Robinson like an edge on four snaps. · Quoting Cody Bowers: @gregauman Thanks Greg, must’ve missed that it was him on that one. Did he play any more that drive?
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) OLB David Walker's usage with the Bucs continues to rise steadily. Defensive snap counts by week are 0-9-19-24-19-28 Special-teams snaps by week: 15-10-13-13-16-23
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Bucs' David Walker has four sacks this season despite playing only 99 defensive snaps in six games. There are 17 NFL players with 4+ sacks this season -- the average defensive snaps in that group is 263. Walker is the lowest; only one close is Browns' Mason Graham (138).
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Most special-teams snaps for Bucs vs. Steelers: Miles Killebrew 24, Kevin Knowles 24, SirVocea Dennis 24, Bauer Sharp 24, David Walker 23, Payne Durham 22. Walker, Killebrew, Knowles and Kam Johnson 2 tackles each.
- Oct 19 Greg Auman (X) Snap counts are out for Bucs vs. Steelers. David Walker played third-most snaps of OLBs, while Kenny Gainwell got only 11 snaps against his old team.
- The Bucs logo in the lower left corner is Rueben Bain. David Walker only has 71 defensive snaps in five games, so not enough to make it onto the chart. · Quoting Gridiron Grading: NFL EDGE Production through 5 weeks There are 3 truly elite guys in the league right now. Boye Mafe has been a nice signing for the Bengals.
- David Walker Continues to Make the Most of His Snaps
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Nice pass breakup in the end zone for Jacob Parrish. Two penalties on Bucs inside the 10 -- offsides on David Walker took it to the 4, and DPI on Anzalone put them at the 1.
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- Oct 8 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) David Walker has been everywhere for Tampa tonight.
- Oct 8 Greg Auman (X) David Walker has pressure on Prescott to force an incompletion on third down. Field goal coming.
- Oct 8 Greg Auman (X) David Walker misses a sack on third down, but Prescott throws incomplete on a third straight play and the Cowboys are punting again from the Bucs' 47.
- Oct 8 Greg Auman (X) Nice pass breakup in the end zone for Jacob Parrish. Two penalties on Bucs inside the 10 -- offsides on David Walker took it to the 4, and DPI on Anzalone put them at the 1.
- Snap counts are out for Bucs vs. Packers. Sean Tucker’s three touches were his only offensive snaps. Smaller role for Ted Hurst. David Walker still fourth among OLBs in snaps.
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SR’s FAB 5: David Walker, A’Shawn Robinson Lead Bucs Defense In Different Ways
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- Oct 2 Pewter Report Bucs Practice Buzz: Zac Robinson MUST Fix Bucs’ Offense! Plus David Walker DESERVES More Snaps
- Oct 2 Buccaneers Team Site Performance Preview: Week Four Hero – David Walker, Chris Godwin or Kenny Gainwell?
- Oct 2 Pewter Report SR’s FAB 5: David Walker, A’Shawn Robinson Lead Bucs Defense In Different Ways
- David Walker "Grasping Defense in a Hurry," Emphasis on Week Four Facing Jordan Love
- “He’s the best pass-rusher we’ve got, and he barely played.” — Gerald McCoy on David Walker · Quoting Kevin Clark: Like myself, Bucs legend Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) thought the Bucs would be good this year. He goes DEEP on why they haven't been. Haven't heard a better explanation than this. "I heard some things that are being taught to these guys and I say 'that's not going to work.'"
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@gregauman that is interesting that Morrison only got one snap. feel like he’s been playing pretty well all things considered.
David Walker continues to impress so i’d love to see him get more opportunities while Bain is out
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- Sep 28 Greg Auman (X) I'd asked Bowles if he might use all three outside corners in any kind of rotation. Morrison's only snap was in a wrinkle where Parrish played nickel and he was outside. The play netted a sack for Anzalone, but they never went back to it. Defense played very well as it did. · Quoting Nate (Go Bucs…?): @gregauman that is interesting that Morrison only got one snap. feel like he’s been playing pretty well all things considered. David Walker continues to impress so i’d love to see him get more opportunities while Bain is out
- Sep 28 Greg Auman (X) @gregauman that is interesting that Morrison only got one snap. feel like he’s been playing pretty well all things considered. David Walker continues to impress so i’d love to see him get more opportunities while Bain is out
- Sep 28 Greg Auman (X) Snap counts are out for Bucs vs. Vikings. Ted Hurst had the most snaps of any receiver and an early TD but only two other targets. David Walker had 19 defensive snaps, tied for third among OLBs.
- David Walker Takes Advantage of Opportunity Against Browns
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@gregauman I knew i didn't see David Walker on D at all..any reason why that is?
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- Sep 14 Greg Auman (X) Most special-teams snaps for Bucs vs. Bengals: Kevin Knowles, Miles Killebrew, Bauer Sharp, Anthony Nelson, Ko Kieft, Ifeatu Melifonwu, David Walker and SirVocea Dennis all played 15 snaps each. Knowles led with two tackles. Dennis, Walker, Sharp, Trotter one each.
- Sep 14 Greg Auman (X) A fifth OLB is going to get limited defensive snaps, and with the Bucs falling behind as much as they did, you lean even more heavily on the top four. I’d think Walker gets defensive snaps vs. the Browns. · Quoting Anthony Funicello 🏴☠️ ⚡️: @gregauman I knew i didn't see David Walker on D at all..any reason why that is?
- Sep 14 Greg Auman (X) @gregauman I knew i didn't see David Walker on D at all..any reason why that is?
- I'm behind on this, but two Bucs players picked up fines from preseason games -- WR Ted Hurst was fined $6,985 for unnecessary roughness against the Chiefs (slapping a helmet) and OLB David Walker got $6,254 for a blindside block in the opener against the Jets.
- Bucs Mailbag: Emeka Egbuka, David Walker Questions
- David Walker's Pocket Disruption Spurs Takeaways vs. Jets
- David Walker Sparks Defensive Surge
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Training Camp Takeaways: Practice Day 9
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- Aug 7 Buccaneers Team Site More Action Ahead for David Walker, Hunger on Defense and Preparation in the Trenches | Bucs Blitz
- Aug 7 Buccaneers Team Site Training Camp Takeaways: Practice Day 9