Overview
- Tampa Bay used its second-round pick at No. 46 on Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter to target a starting spot in Todd Bowles’ defense.
- Trotter earned First Team All-SEC honors at Mizzou with 84 tackles and 13 tackles for loss after an earlier standout season at West Virginia.
- Scouting reports praise his downhill run defense and blitzing, while PFF graded his coverage low and projected him closer to the third round.
- Bowles’ 3-4 scheme fits Trotter’s physical style, and he is expected to compete for an inside role alongside free-agent addition Alex Anzalone.
- Team-focused analysis suggests the Buccaneers could still seek a coverage specialist at linebacker to complement Trotter’s skill set.