Lavonte David, outside linebacker, Nebraska (6-1, 225)

Love the idea of David playing weakside linebacker in the Bucs 4-3 front. David lacks ideal size, but he’s one of the top pure football players in this year’s draft and will outperform a lot of the guys who went ahead of him.

NFL Ceiling: Productive NFL Will linebacker

NFL Floor: Nickel Backer

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Lavonte David, outside linebacker, Nebraska (6-1, 225)

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NFL Floor: Nickel Backer

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