The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began the third day of their 2025 NFL Draft efforts by selecting Central Arkansas outside linebacker David Walker in the fourth round, with pick number 121 overall. Walker was extraordinarily productive on the collegiate level, amassing 39.0 sacks, 82.5 tackles for loss, 244 tackles, six forced fumbles and eight passes defensed, and the Buccaneers believe he can carry that over to the next level despite playing at a smaller school.
“His production, not only sacks but TFLs and tackles, the guy was just dominant on that level of competition,” said Buccaneers Vice President of Player Personnel Mike Biehl. “Sometimes you worry about the lower level of competition, but he goes to the Senior Bowl and he was dominant there too, going against some of the best linemen in the country. He plays so dang hard; that’s just going to be part of his calling card, too, which we love.”
The Buccaneers opened their draft on Thursday night by adding to an already potent passing attack with the selection of Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka. Since then, they have turned their attention to defense, with cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish arriving on Day Two and Walker now adding some juice to the team’s edge rush rotation. The 6-1, 263-pound Walker gets off the line quickly and converts speed to power but also uses his hands well and can bend and dip around blockers.