Lavonte David
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34y-11m-0d (Jan 23, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Ron Butler (Agency1 Athlete Management Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$8,500,000
2024 Cash
$8,500,000
Career Earnings
$94,447,757
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Lavonte David signed a 1 year , $8,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $8,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024, David will earn a base salary of $4,000,000 and a signing bonus of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000 and a dead cap value of $8,500,000.
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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | $8,500,000 | 3.33% | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | |
2025 | 35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 34 | $4,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- Playing Time + Improvement Incentives
$250,00 each for
- 65% Regular Season Snaps +
- Top 10 in Points Allowed + Improvement in Net Yards per Passing Play, Net Yards, Recovery/Return TDs
- Top 10 in Net Yards - Playoff Incentives
65% Regular Season Snaps +
Team Improvement in Net Yards per Passing Play, Net Yards or Recovery/Return TDs
$250,000 per Playoff Game Active (max $1M)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Lavonte David signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,335,000 signing bonus, $3,335,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024, David will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,668,000 and a dead cap value of $2,668,000.
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
2021-2022 Extension
Lavonte David signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2024, David will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,285,000.
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
2015-2020 Rookie Extension
Lavonte David signed a 5 year , $50,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $25,556,418 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,050,000.
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
2012-2015 Rookie
Lavonte David signed a 4 year , $3,596,732 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $964,896 signing bonus, $1,363,896 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $899,183.
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
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$94,447,757
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
|
$8,500,000 |
$94,447,757 |
||
Total |
$94,447,757 |
$94,447,757 |
||||
Total |
$94,447,757 |
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 | $2,726,025 | $94,447,757 |
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 |
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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 |
$8,500,000 |
$94,447,757 |
||||||
Total |
$66,371,836 |
$20,224,896 |
$5,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$2,726,025 |
$94,447,757 |
$94,447,757 |
||||
Total |
$66,371,836 |
$20,224,896 |
$5,000,000 |
$125,000 |
$2,726,025 |
$94,447,757 |
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 | $2,726,025 | $94,447,757 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | TB | 16 - 18 | Foot |
- 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 | 14 | 14 | 916 | 97.00 | 6 | 104 | 65 | 39 | 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 |