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3 days ago
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Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker out with a torn ACL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury in Friday's practice. He had 10 1/2 sacks last season and was expected to bolster Tampa Bay's pass rush. The Buccaneers finished tied for sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks in 2024. Walker was competing for snaps with veteran Anthony Nelson behind starter YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay's 3-4 defense. The Buccaneers signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick and veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. ___ AP NFL: The Associated Press
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3 days ago
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Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker out with a torn ACL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury in Friday's practice. He had 10 1/2 sacks last season and was expected to bolster Tampa Bay's pass rush. The Buccaneers finished tied for sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks in 2024. Walker was competing for snaps with veteran Anthony Nelson behind starter YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay's 3-4 defense. The Buccaneers signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick and veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. ___ AP NFL:
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3 days ago
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Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker out with a torn ACL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season. Walker, a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Arkansas, sustained the knee injury in Friday's practice. He had 10 1/2 sacks last season and was expected to bolster Tampa Bay's pass rush. The Buccaneers finished tied for sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks in 2024. Walker was competing for snaps with veteran Anthony Nelson behind starter YaYa Diaby in Tampa Bay's 3-4 defense. The Buccaneers signed two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick and veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. in free agency. ___ AP NFL:
USA Today
18-07-2025
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Buccaneers free agent signing predicted to be 'biggest bust' of 2025
Whenever a player is coming off a rough season due to injury, fans and analysts alike will let a player come back into the fold with a relatively decent amount of hope. If a player who had a bad season due to their own decision-making, then that same hope is nonexistent. Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox wrote about one free agent signing for each team who could be a "bust" for the upcoming season. When it came time to discuss the Bucs, of course, it had to be the signing that surprised folks by getting the money he did after the season he had, Haason Reddick. The former All-Pro edge rusher arrives after a 2024 season he would like to forget. As Knox writes, though, it could linger over him as the new season begins. "There's no getting around the fact that Haason Reddick's 2024 season with the New York Jets was a mess. Reddick held out for part of the season while angling for a new contract, appeared in only 10 games and finished with just a single sack. Despite his 2024 struggles, Reddick earned a one-year, $14 million deal from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. While a bounce-back year is possible, there's a very real chance that he never returns to peak production. Reddick will turn 31 in September and won't be surrounded by the overall defensive talent he was during his two Pro Bowl seasons with the Eagles." While the argument could be made for Reddick to have a bad season in 2025, it won't be because he has no help to do it. Yaya Diaby, Calijah Kancey, Vita Vea, Lavonte David, and Antoine Winfield Jr. are all more than capable of helping hands. Reddick will have some pass rush help, perhaps even more help in pass coverage, could make things even easier for him. Time will tell with all of this.
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16-07-2025
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Buccaneers Continuity Key To Baker Mayfield's 2025 Form
Buccaneers Continuity Key To Baker Mayfield's 2025 Form originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot of noise around them in 2025 and for good reason, with the franchise boasting one of the most well-rounded rosters in football. Advertisement A defense that should be better than a year ago, thanks to the signing of Haason Reddick, plus a couple of draft picks expected to his the ground running, and let's not forget the offense. That will be how this team gets to where it needs to go, with Baker Mayfield having an embarrassment of riches at his disposal. Coming off a career-best season after throwing for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns, Mayfield will be tasked with leading a deep playoff run. But can he? Bleacher Report thinks so. "The NFL's fourth-highest-rated passer threw 41 touchdown passes and has all of his key supporters back for his age-30 season," Bleacher Report writes. Advertisement Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images That offensive continuity is big here. Yes, some will point to Josh Grizzard being Baker's third coordinator in three years, but some forget he was on the staff last season as the passing game coordinator under Liam Coen. So, the change won't be "that" big. Still, with all his key weapons returning with the addition of first-round pick Emeka Egbuka, plus all five starting offensive linemen, and Bucky Irving leading the run game, Tampa Bay has some serious venom. And it is because of this that Baker will be able to continue on his career resurgence in 2025 and lead this team on a deep playoff run…well, that's the hope anyway. Advertisement Related: Haason Reddick Tipped To 'Restore Reputation' With Buccaneers Related: Buccaneers' Safety Falls in NFL Position Rankings This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
