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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.
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Danny Smith "Sees the Stuff Before It Happens"
A behind-the-scenes look at the impactful blocked extra point against the Carolina Panthers through the lens of Special Teams Coordinator Danny Smith and Outside Linebacker David Walker
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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.
- 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 🪄
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JP’s Pewter Punch: Bucs Should Start David Walker – NOW!
There is a new episode in JP's Pewter Punch video series on Pewter Report's YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically seven to 12 minutes in length – give long-time Tampa Bay sports commentator JP Peterson the platform to deliver his own unique brand of analysis and expertise on any Bucs or NFL topic.
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Bucaneers edge defender David Walker is emerging as a draft steal
Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge defender David Walker has emerged as an efficient pass-rusher through the first six weeks of the 2026 NFL season. The second-year defender leads qualifying edge rushers in pass-rush win rate and sack rate while ranking eighth with an 84.1 PFF pass-rush grade.
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David Walker Is the Bucs’ Best Pass Rusher, What’s Todd Bowles Waiting For?
Much of last offseason's discussion centered around the Bucs needing to add a premier pass rusher. Turns out, they already had one on the roster waiting to be unleashed. Outside linebacker David Walker has proved that his dominant training camp was legit. Over six games, Walker has a team-leading four sacks on limited playing
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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.
- 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).
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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.
- 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.
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David Walker Continues to Make the Most of His Snaps
After a lost rookie season, David Walker is emerging as one of the NFL’s most efficient pass rushers. Thursday Night Football is the latest example
- 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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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
Bucs OLB David Walker – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR SR's FAB 5 column on the Bucs is presented by Gameday Men's Health Men – do you feel tired? Are you gaining weight despite working out… struggling with sleep, focus, or sexual performance? Did you know that 1 in 4 men
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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
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David Walker "Grasping Defense in a Hurry," Emphasis on Week Four Facing Jordan Love
Ahead of the Bucs' Week Four matchup with Green Bay, an overview of David Walker’s increased snap count, understanding of the defensive system and the challenge of facing Jordan Love with his improvisation skills
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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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- “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.'"