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Social media reacts to Buccaneers' fourth round pick in NFL Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have gotten a steal with Central Arkansas Edge Rusher David Walker.

River Wells

Central Arkansas defensive lineman David Walker participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine.
Central Arkansas defensive lineman David Walker participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Haason Reddick in the offseason, adding a dynamic player to their paltry edge-rushing room. But the Bucs needed some more firepower in that room, and they got it by drafting Central Arkansas defender David Walker.

Walker is a bit on the shorter side and is a little old — he'll be 25 by the time the regular season rolls around — but his tape is unbelievable. Walker put up 80.5 tackles for loss in four years in college, and he had 18 sacks in his last two years. A powerful bull rusher, Walker's strength and motor will be welcome in Tampa Bay's locker room.

Social media reacted to the pick, and Bucs fans, analysts and pundits all seem to think Tampa Bay got a steal. Here's what the internet has been saying:

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River Wells
RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

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