NFL
Lavonte David
Lavonte David
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 35y-1m-23d (Jan 23, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$9,000,000
2025 Cash
$9,000,000
Career Earnings
$94,697,757
2025-2025 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Lavonte David signed a 1 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2025, David will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a roster bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,000,000 and a dead cap value of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Estimate
|
$9,000,000 | 3.22% | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
35 |
Estimate |
$3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $500,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $9M guaranteed (2025 salary + 2025 per game active bonus + roster bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $5M (fully guarantees March 11th, 2025)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- TBD: Void years may be included
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,500,000
Total GTD:
$8,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,335,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,335,000
Total GTD:
$3,335,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,500,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2020 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $50,250,000
Average Salary:
$10,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$5,738,418
Total GTD:
$25,556,418
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,596,732
Average Salary:
$899,183
Signing Bonus:
$964,896
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,363,896
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$94,697,757
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,354,896 |
$1,354,896 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$547,806 |
$1,902,702 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$705,612 |
$2,608,314 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$5,889,443 |
$8,497,757 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$18,497,757 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,497,757 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$33,247,757 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$9,750,000 |
$42,997,757 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$10,750,000 |
$53,747,757 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$66,247,757 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$78,747,757 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,200,000 |
$85,947,757 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$94,697,757 |
|
| Total |
$94,697,757 |
$94,697,757 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active / estimate
|
$9,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$103,697,757 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$66,371,836 | $20,224,896 | $5,000,000 | - | $125,000 | $2,976,025 | $94,697,757 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$390,000
|
$964,896 |
$1,354,896 |
$1,354,896 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$547,806
|
$547,806 |
$1,902,702 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$705,612
|
$705,612 |
$2,608,314 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$738,418
|
$5,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$26,025 |
$5,889,443 |
$8,497,757 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$18,497,757 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,497,757 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$8,750,000
|
$8,750,000 |
$33,247,757 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$9,750,000
|
$9,750,000 |
$42,997,757 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$10,750,000
|
$10,750,000 |
$53,747,757 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,075,000
|
$11,425,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$66,247,757 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$12,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$78,747,757 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,165,000
|
$3,335,000 |
$2,700,000 |
$7,200,000 |
$85,947,757 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$250,000 |
$8,750,000 |
$94,697,757 |
||||
| Total |
$66,371,836 |
$20,224,896 |
$5,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$2,976,025 |
$94,697,757 |
$94,697,757 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$3,500,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$69,871,836 |
$20,224,896 |
$10,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$2,976,025 |
$103,697,757 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |
|
$66,371,836 | $20,224,896 | $5,000,000 | - | $125,000 | $2,976,025 | $94,697,757 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
TB |
16 - 18 | Foot |
-
Mar 07, 2025
Signed a 1 year $9 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 13, 2024
Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 22, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Nov 10, 2023
Fined $13,659 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Sep 17, 2021
Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL)
-
Mar 09, 2021
Signed a 2 year $25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Aug 09, 2015
Signed a 5 year $50.25 million extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 18, 2012
Signed a 4 year $3.59 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Apr 27, 2012
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#58 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS) | $11,255 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) | $13,659 | |
| Sep 17, 2021 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL) | $12,875 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Geno Smith | $7,875 | |
| Fines: 4 | $45,664 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 17 | 17 | 1,078 | 96.50 | 6 | 122 | 76 | 46 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | TB | 15 | 15 | 957 | 85.00 | 5 | 133 | 86 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | TB | 17 | 17 | 1,075 | 95.90 | 3 | 124 | 80 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 12 | 12 | 787 | 84.60 | 2 | 97 | 63 | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | TB | 16 | 15 | 1,056 | 99.30 | 2 | 117 | 82 | 35 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,160 | 99.50 | 1 | 122 | 82 | 40 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | TB | 14 | 14 | 922 | 88.10 | 4 | 119 | 94 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | TB | 13 | 13 | 817 | 76.70 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,041 | 98.10 | 5 | 87 | 67 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,093 | 99.50 | 3 | 147 | 85 | 62 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | TB | 14 | 14 | 919 | 84.00 | 1 | 145 | 101 | 44 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,022 | 98.00 | 6 | 145 | 105 | 39 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,059 | 98.60 | 2 | 139 | 112 | 27 | 1 |
