 He finished the 2017 season with 101 combined tackles (76 solo), five forced fumbles, and a pass deflection in 13 games and 13 starts.Pro Football Focus gave David an overall grade of 94.2, which ranked second among all qualified linebackers in 2017.In week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles, David recorded a team high 9 tackles and recovered a fumble lost by running back Wendell Smallwood on a last second lateral attempt to seal a 27–21 win.