The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some impressive moves in free agency this offseason.
General manager Jason Licht has successfully re-tooled the defense to the point that now we're looking forward to the upcoming NFL Draft beginning April 24 to hopefully round out the roster.
One of the moves Licht made was adding former Miami Dolphins linebacker Anthony Walker.
Earlier this week, Walker announced he'll wear No. 3 on his Buccaneers jersey in 2025.
Bucs new LB Anthony Walker will wear #3. pic.twitter.com/Y1DG5bKQWo
— Matthew Hewitt (@BucsTrackerNFL) March 19, 2025
Walker has a personal relationship with Lavonte David, which drew him to the Buccaneers organization, and the team was able to add some depth to the linebacker corps with the addition.
The Northwestern product will essentially replace K.J. Britt, who Licht and the Bucs lost to the Dolphins in free agency. Walker brings some much-needed pass defense to the Todd Bowles-led unit - an area the team struggled with last season.
Interestingly, the fact that No. 3 was available for Walker could tell us that Jordan Whitehead is on the way out.
Whitehead wore No. 3 last season and the Bucs informed him they would not pick up his option for 2025, making him a free agent.
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Walker has posted 581 tackles with 362 solo and 26 for loss across 99 games and 83 starts. He's added four interceptions, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in eight seasons in the league.
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This story was originally published March 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM.