David Walker

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-9m-2d (Jun 03, 2000)
Country: US
College: Central Arkansas
Drafted: Round 4 (#121 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Michael Swenson, C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,125,815

2026 Cash

$885,000

Career Earnings

$1,458,090

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

David Walker signed a 4 year, $5,163,260 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $963,260 signing bonus, $963,260 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,290,815. In 2026, Walker will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,125,815 and a dead cap value of $722,445.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,163,260
Average Salary:
$1,290,815
Signing Bonus:
$963,260
GTD at Sign:
$963,260
Total GTD:
$963,260
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $735,645 0.26% $1,458,090 $1,458,090 $968,090
2026 26 $1,125,815 0.37% $885,000 $2,343,090 $722,445
2027 27 $1,360,815 0.43% $1,120,000 $3,463,090 $481,630
2028 28 $1,475,815 0.44% $1,235,000 $4,698,090 $240,815
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $490,000 $240,815 $4,830 $735,645 0.26% $968,090
2026 26 $885,000 $240,815 - $1,125,815 0.37% $722,445
2027 27 $1,120,000 $240,815 - $1,360,815 0.43% $481,630
2028 28 $1,235,000 $240,815 - $1,475,815 0.44% $240,815
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $490,000 $963,260 $4,830 $1,458,090 $1,458,090 $4,698,090
2026 26 $885,000 - - $885,000 $2,343,090 $3,240,000
2027 27 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,463,090 $2,355,000
2028 28 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,698,090 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,458,090

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 25
Injured
$1,458,090
$1,458,090
Total      
$1,458,090
$1,458,090
2026 26
Active
$885,000
2027 27
Active
$1,120,000
2028 28
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,698,090

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $490,000 $963,260 - - $4,830 - $1,458,090
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
25
$490,000
$963,260
$4,830
$1,458,090
$1,458,090
Total
$490,000
$963,260
$4,830
$1,458,090
$1,458,090
2026
26
$885,000
$885,000
2027
27
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
28
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$3,730,000
$963,260
$4,830
$4,698,090

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $490,000 $963,260 - - $4,830 - $1,458,090

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 TB 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $5.16 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#121 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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