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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted former Ohio State wide receiver and national championship winner Chris Godwin with the 19th overall pick in the 2025 NFL

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Buccaneers rookie linebacker David Walker tore an ACL and likely will miss the rest of the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie pass rusher David Walker tore an ACL and will be out for the entire 2025-26 season coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday.

Who is a lock for the Bucs' offense heading into the 2025 season? We have some ideas and answers as training camp gets underway.

Kancey, who's played in just 26 of a possible 34 regular-season games over his first two seasons due to calf issues, is prioritizing his health going into his third NFL campaign, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

The Buccaneers have asserted their dominance in the NFC South over the past four seasons, winning the division whether it’s Tom Brady or Baker Mayfield at quarterback. Todd Bowles enters his fourth season as the Bucs’ head coach (and seventh total) looking to continue as a perennial playoff team with a mix of veterans and young guys who could hopefully play right away.

The 2025 season is a crucial one for the franchise and they cannot afford to waste anymore time with the way their roster is built.