Lavonte David

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 36y-1m-15d (Jan 23, 1990)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
Career Earnings

$103,699,017

2025-2025 Pending Free Agent Extension

Lavonte David signed a 1 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 35 $9,001,260 3.22% $9,001,260 $9,001,260 $9,001,260
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 35 $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $1,260 $9,001,260 3.22% $9,001,260
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 35 $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $500,000 $1,260 $9,001,260 $9,001,260 $9,001,260
Contract Notes
  • $9M guaranteed (2025 salary + 2025 per game active bonus + roster bonus)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $5M (fully guarantees March 11th, 2025)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Sack Incentives (cumulative)
    3: $200,000
    6: $200,000
  • 65% Regular Season Snaps
    $150,000 per Playoff Win/Bye (max 4)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,500,000
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,335,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,335,000
Total GTD:
$3,335,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,500,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2020 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,250,000
Average Salary:
$10,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$5,738,418
Total GTD:
$25,556,418
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,596,732
Average Salary:
$899,183
Signing Bonus:
$964,896
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,363,896
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$103,699,017

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$1,354,896
$1,354,896
2013 23
Active
$547,806
$1,902,702
2014 24
Active
$705,612
$2,608,314
2015 25
Active
$5,889,443
$8,497,757
2016 26
Active
$10,000,000
$18,497,757
2017 27
Active
$6,000,000
$24,497,757
2018 28
Active
$8,750,000
$33,247,757
2019 29
Active
$9,750,000
$42,997,757
2020 30
Active
$10,750,000
$53,747,757
 Champion
2021 31
Active
$12,500,000
$66,247,757
2022 32
Active
$12,500,000
$78,747,757
2023 33
Active
$7,200,000
$85,947,757
2024 34
Active
$8,750,000
$94,697,757
2025 35
Active
$9,001,260
$103,699,017
Total      
$103,699,017
$103,699,017
Total
$103,699,017

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $69,871,836 $20,224,896 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $126,260 $2,976,025 $103,699,017
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$964,896
$1,354,896
$1,354,896
2013
23
$547,806
$547,806
$1,902,702
2014
24
$705,612
$705,612
$2,608,314
2015
25
$738,418
$5,000,000
$125,000
$26,025
$5,889,443
$8,497,757
2016
26
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$18,497,757
2017
27
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,497,757
2018
28
$8,750,000
$8,750,000
$33,247,757
2019
29
$9,750,000
$9,750,000
$42,997,757
2020
30
$10,750,000
$10,750,000
$53,747,757
2021
31
$1,075,000
$11,425,000
$12,500,000
$66,247,757
2022
32
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$78,747,757
2023
33
$1,165,000
$3,335,000
$2,700,000
$7,200,000
$85,947,757
2024
34
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
$250,000
$8,750,000
$94,697,757
2025
35
$3,500,000
$5,000,000
$1,260
$9,001,260
$103,699,017
Total
$69,871,836
$20,224,896
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$126,260
$2,976,025
$103,699,017
$103,699,017
Total
$69,871,836
$20,224,896
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$126,260
$2,976,025
$103,699,017

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $69,871,836 $20,224,896 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $126,260 $2,976,025 $103,699,017

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 16 - 18 Foot
  • Mar 07, 2025 Signed a 1 year $9 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 13, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 10, 2023 Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 17, 2021 Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 09, 2021 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Aug 09, 2015 Signed a 5 year $50.25 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 18, 2012 Signed a 4 year $3.59 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2012 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#58 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 13, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS) $11,255
Nov 10, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) $13,659
Sep 17, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL) $12,875
Sep 13, 2013 Unnecessary Roughness against Geno Smith $7,875
Fines: 4 $45,664
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 TB 17 17 1,023 90.13 4 114 61 53 2 1
2024 TB 17 17 1,078 94.56 6 122 76 46 3 1
2023 TB 15 15 957 86.84 5 133 86 47 1 0
2022 TB 17 17 1,075 88.33 3 124 80 44 1 0
2021 TB 12 12 787 66.58 2 97 63 34 2 0
2020 TB 16 15 1,056 98.42 2 117 82 35 3 1
2019 TB 16 16 1,160 99.50 1 122 82 40 3 1
2018 TB 14 14 922 88.10 4 119 94 25 1 0
2017 TB 13 13 817 76.70 0 100 75 25 4 0
2016 TB 16 16 1,041 104.20 5 87 67 20 4 1
2015 TB 16 16 1,093 99.50 3 147 85 62 2 3
2014 TB 14 14 919 84.00 1 145 101 44 4 0
2013 TB 16 16 1,022 98.00 6 145 105 39 2 5
2012 TB 16 16 1,059 98.60 2 139 112 27 1

Calculated Market Value

$7.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $7,430,840
  • Avg. Salary: $7,430,840
  • NFL Rank: 311

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $9,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lavonte David to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Demario Davis 2 $17,250,000 $8,625,000 35
Bobby Wagner 1 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 34
Preston Smith 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Denzel Perryman 1 $2,655,000 $2,655,000 32
Averages 1 $7,540,000 $5,383,750 33.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at David's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,772,857 $6,772,857

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and David statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Demario Davis
2022-2023
 100.00 98.55 3.76 0.38 2.68 69.90 0.56 86.15
Bobby Wagner
2023-2024
 100.00 95.29 5.03 0.16 3.53 75.15 0.82 86.15
Preston Smith
2023-2024
 100.00 53.72 1.18 0.37 1.32 67.80 1.03 68.75
Denzel Perryman
2023-2024
 67.65 44.53 3.65 0.07 2.43 84.70 0.35 61.25
Average 91.91 73.02 3.41 0.25 2.49 74.39 0.69 75.58
Lavonte David
2024-2025
 100.00 92.26 4.03 0.26 2.82 85.95 0.91 60.65
Pct Change 8.80 26.35 18.18 4.00 13.25 -15.54 31.88 -19.75
Median Prime % Change 11.03%
Average Prime % Change 8.40%

Calculated Market Value: Lavonte David

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $7,430,840 $7,430,840
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