The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to make a major change to their pass-rush rotation. Evan Winter breaks down why David Walker needs to be on the field more, even if that means taking some snaps away from first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. Bain entered the 2026 season with enormous expectations. He was considered by many sportsbooks to be the favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year after an outstanding offseason and preseason. But through six games, his production hasn't matched the hype. Meanwhile, David Walker has emerged as Tampa Bay's most productive pass rusher. Walker leads the Buccaneers with four sacks, has produced a 26.26% pressure rate, and has done it while playing fewer than 100 defensive snaps through six games. He also recorded sacks against both Steelers starting tackles. The problem? Walker has never played more than 30 defensive snaps in a game this season. Evan explains why that needs to change - and why the snaps likely have to come from Rueben Bain Jr. Bain is the only other Tampa Bay pass rusher besides Yaya Diaby who has consistently received at least 30 snaps in the games he's played. That doesn't mean the Buccaneers should give up on Bain. Instead, Evan argues that reducing Bain's workload could actually help the rookie adjust to the speed of the NFL, while allowing Tampa Bay to maximize the player who is currently producing at the highest level. The conversation also touches on Tampa Bay's history of favoring higher-paid players in the rotation, including the 2021 situation involving Jason Pierre-Paul and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. Todd Bowles was asked about Walker's limited snaps and pointed toward situational pass-rush rotations. Evan's response is simple: Put your best players on the field. So should David Walker take more snaps from Rueben Bain Jr.? Or should Tampa Bay continue developing its first-round pick with a larger role? Let us know what YOU think in the comments.
