Lavonte David
34-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
David returned to the Bucs on a one-year, $9 million deal this offseason following one of his best campaigns yet in 2023. The 34-year-old's 134 tackles were his best showing in that category since 2015, while his 4.5 sacks marked his most prolific contribution since 2016. Tampa Bay's decision to bring back the multi-time Pro Bowler despite his advanced age isn't much of a surprise - David's presence figures to be more important than ever in 2024, now that both Shaquil Barrett and Devin White have moved on and the inexperienced YaYa Diaby and K.J. Britt are set to replace them. Read Past Outlooks
Good to go vs. Kansas City
David (ankle/chest) was a full practice participant Saturday, and he carries no injury designation into Monday's game against the Chiefs, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
David was held out of practice Thursday and Friday while attending to ankle and chest injuries. He was able to practice Saturday without limitations, and barring any setbacks, the 2012 second-round pick will be good to go Monday. Through the first eight games of the regular season, David has logged 56 tackles (35 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass breakups, one interception and two forced fumbles.
David was held out of practice Thursday and Friday while attending to ankle and chest injuries. He was able to practice Saturday without limitations, and barring any setbacks, the 2012 second-round pick will be good to go Monday. Through the first eight games of the regular season, David has logged 56 tackles (35 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass breakups, one interception and two forced fumbles.
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Measurables Review
How do Lavonte David's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 1"Weight
233 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secShuttle Time
4.22 secCone Drill
7.28 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
8.75 inArm Length
31.75 in
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Entering his 12th NFL season, David remains a reliable IDP asset. His 123 tackles last year were his most since 2019 and left him just one behind Devin White for the team lead, and he played more than 1,000 snaps for the third time in the last four seasons. Workload could be an issue for the 33-year-old in 2023, however. Tampa Bay spent a fifth-round pick on SirVocea Dennis, whose instincts make him an ideal player to apprentice with the veteran linebacker. If the team elects to begin the transition this year, David's volume would suffer even if his per-play efficiency remains consistent.
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Dealing with multiple injuries
David (ankle/chest) was a DNP during Thursday's practice.
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Leaves game with ankle injury
David (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Tallies nine stops in Week 6 win
David registered nine tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 51-27 victory versus the Saints on Sunday.
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Picks off pass Thursday
David recorded eight tackles (six solo) and intercepted a pass in Thursday's overtime loss to Atlanta.
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Disruptive in Week 4 win
David tallied eight tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, defensed a pass and forced a fumble in Sunday's 33-16 victory versus the Eagles.
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GM 'on call' for contract talks
Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Friday he'd be "on call" throughout the weekend partly to be available to engage in contract discussions regarding David, a pending unrestricted free agent, Jenna Laine of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
David is the Buccaneers' longest-tenured player at 12 seasons, and he's already indicated he'd love to retire as a member of the team that drafted him with a second-round pick back in 2012. Helping David's cause for a return is the fact his 134 tackles and 4.5 sacks a season ago were his most since 2015 and 2016, respectively.
David is the Buccaneers' longest-tenured player at 12 seasons, and he's already indicated he'd love to retire as a member of the team that drafted him with a second-round pick back in 2012. Helping David's cause for a return is the fact his 134 tackles and 4.5 sacks a season ago were his most since 2015 and 2016, respectively.