TB Josiah Trotter
NFL player. Position: Linebacker (LB). Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Quick Facts
- Position: Linebacker
- Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Draft: 2026 NFL Draft, Round 2
- Background: Son of Hall of Famer Jeremiah Trotter Sr.
2026 Outlook
Trotter was drafted in the second round by Tampa Bay with strong family and coaching connections to the organization. His father, Jeremiah Trotter, played with Buccaneers linebackers coach Mike Caldwell (1998–2001 on the Eagles) and briefly with the Buccaneers themselves (2007 season). Bowles coached against Jeremiah Trotter multiple times in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The combination of Trotter's aggressive tackling skill—he excels as a run defender and pass rusher—plus these relational ties made him a strong fit for Todd Bowles' defense despite questions about his coverage ability. Trotter sees the Buccaneers defense as a "full-circle moment" after spending time in Tampa as a kid. (per How Josiah Trotter Has Roots with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Role / Depth Chart
- Role: Linebacker in Todd Bowles-style defense
- Profile: Aggressive, run-defender first; some coverage concerns
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-03-30 — Steelers Depot 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 125 Prospects (Steelers Depot 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 125 Prospects)
- 2026-04-13 — Jackson: 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Version 3.0 (Top 175 Prospects) (Jackson: 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Version 3.0 (Top 175 Prospects))
- 2026-04-16 — 2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs (2026 NFL draft: How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team (2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team)
- 2026-04-21 — Bucs Draft 2026 Preview + Bucs Best Bets: ILB (Bucs Draft 2026 Preview + Bucs Best Bets: ILB)
- 2026-04-23 — Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects (Final 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The 100 Best Players Available on Night 2 (2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The 100 Best Players Available on Night 2)
- 2026-06-04 — Buccaneers Could Have Unexpected Competition at This Defensive Position (Buccaneers Could Have Unexpected Competition at This Defensive Position)
- 2026-06-07 — Buccaneers’ HC Todd Bowles Enters a Critical Season With Few Excuses Remaining (Buccaneers’ HC Todd Bowles Enters a Critical Season With Few Excuses Remaining)
- 2026-04-21 — Bills 2026 NFL Draft big board: Players who could be key starters or depth pieces (Bills 2026 NFL Draft big board: Players who could be key starters or depth pieces)