Report: Lavonte David signs five-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers extension

Lavonte David has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report.

The 25-year-old was selected in the second round of the 2012 Draft by the NFC South side, and has become an integral part of their defense, earning an All-Pro berth in the 2013 campaign.

The Buccaneers have rewarded the linebacker for his form by signing him to a deal until the end of the 2020 season worth $50.2m (£32.2m) with $25.5m (£16m) guaranteed, reports NFL Network.

David has recorded 430 tackles, 10 sacks and six interceptions in his three years in the NFL.