LB Lavonte David Retires

Lavonte David has spent every second of his NFL with the Buccaneers after being drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

David has been key to the Buccaneers defense since his rookie season, playing 215 games in Tampa Bay with 1715 total tackles, 42.5 sacks, 33 forced fumbles, 21 fumble recoveries, 14 picks, two touchdowns, and 74 pass breakups.

Notably, David tied Derrick Brooks’ tackle record in the Buccaneers’ last regular-season game in 2025.