Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Yaya Diaby is a 6'3", 270-pound outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, entering his fourth season after being selected 82nd overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Louisville product earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 18 of 2024, capping a strong year in which he recorded 7.0 sacks and 1.0 pass defensed. Over his three completed seasons in Tampa Bay, Diaby has appeared in 34 games with 24 starts, amassing 12.0 career sacks, 92 tackles (25 for loss), and three fumble recoveries. He led all 2023 rookies in tackles for loss with 12 and finished that season ranked third among first-year players with 7.5 sacks.

Yaya Diaby played 17 games in 2025 with a 75% share of defensive snaps.

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T-123 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV

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