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#45 Josiah Trotter

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Linebacker · Tampa Bay Buccaneers

72
Role Score
Primary Rotation
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
#46TB
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
21 yr
−5.1 yr vs NFL LB0th percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
237 lb
−2.6 lb vs NFL LB52nd percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Apr 15, 2005
College
Missouri
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
R2 · #46

Availability & contract

Expected Games
10/17
Total Contract
$11M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
72
Roster Value+22.4 vs NFL LB82nd percentile
72
Role+23.4 vs NFL LB79th percentile
0
Experience−39.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
77
Prime−13.2 vs NFL LB6th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
75
Draft Pedigree+44.2 vs NFL LB87th percentile
63
Contract Fit+6.5 vs NFL LB60th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Josiah Trotter fits · Linebackers

TB linebackers, last season vs this season — Josiah Trotter is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Caldwell
#3Rueben Bain Jr.Drafted, unsigned818211/1700508086—22.06'3"263
#45Josiah TrotterDrafted, unsigned727210/1700507775—21.46'2"237
#34Alex Anzalone666214/17950848066$9.0M32.06'3"234
#0Yaya Diaby776217/1773971009664$3.9M27.36'3"270
#52Christian Rozeboom554516/1774093930$1.6M29.66'2"230
Javin WrightPractice squad26455/17——50960—26.56'4"230
#98Anthony Nelson654016/177992939354$5.4M29.66'7"272
#51David Walker36404/1700509649$1.1M26.36'0"263
#8SirVocea Dennis553512/175989709635$1.2M26.56'0"230
#97Al-Quadin Muhammad472515/17850898318$5.3M31.56'4"250
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Caldwell
Lavonte David808211/179999675471—36.76'1"233
Haason Reddick818214/179765828087—32.06'1"235
Chris BraswellUnknown747217/1748581009572$1.9M24.96'3"255
Anthony Walker56628/17872488532—31.16'1"230
Yaya Diaby776217/1773971009664$3.9M27.36'3"270
Deion JonesUnknown605510/179619598073—31.96'1"227
Benton WhitleyUnknown33553/173016960—27.66'4"250
Markees WattsUnknown465510/1716—61960—26.86'1"240
John BullockOn waivers424515/1711188960—25.46'0"230
Nick JacksonOn waivers31453/1743018960$1.0M25.76'0"237
Anthony Nelson654016/177992939354$5.4M29.66'7"272
David WalkerReserve list36404/1700509649$1.1M26.36'0"263
SirVocea Dennis553512/175989709635$1.2M26.56'0"230
Mohamed KamaraInjured reserve29354/1774229633$1.1M26.36'1"250

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#45Josiah Trotter

Roster Value72
#46TB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft LB Josiah Trotter

Apr 25, 2026
Official

#45Josiah Trotter

Roster Value72
#46TB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers select LB Josiah Trotter in the NFL draft

Apr 24, 2026
Official