Rookie linebacker David Walker figured prominently in the Bucs’ plans this year. But his first NFL season ended before it really started. Walker, the fourth-round pick from Central Arkansas, tore his ACL in only his second practice Friday and will undergo season-ending surgery.

The Bucs are going to be without David Walker for the 2025 season, so what is next for the team's pass rushing group?

Buccaneers fourth-round pick David Walker's rookie season has come to an early end. Walker was injured in Friday's practice and multiple reports on Monday morning say that the linebacker suffered a torn ACL. Once the Bucs confirm the news, Walker will be placed on injured reserve to start the process of working his way back for the 2026 season.