Trotter’s Rise at Inside Linebacker | Tampa News

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie class is off to a historic start—seven drafted players all made the 53-man roster, with inside linebacker becoming the biggest story. After losing Lavonte David, they’ve anchored the position with Alex Anzalone and are now watching second-round pick Josiah Trotter make a serious case for a starting spot. Trotter’s preseason dominance against the run and in blitz packages has earned praise from head coach Todd Bowles, who called him “making a hell of a case.” With the Bucs’ defense being hailed as the most improved unit, Trotter could be the breakout rookie of the season—and the key to their success against the Bengals on September 13th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/362fc092d89d58be