Bucs Draft 2026, Rounds 2 & 3
April 24th, 2026
COMMENT all draft long below.
So the Bucs got their man last night in the Miami Mauler, defensive lineman Rueben Bain. And just like some 30 years ago when another Hurricane legend unexpectedly dropped into the Bucs’ lap, so too did Bain, for different reasons, obviously.
Tonight, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht could come away with a haul with all the good players still on the board, if he feels aggressive and somehow perloins an extra second-round pick without giving up a third-round pick.
No wonder Licht wanted to trade back.
As always, Joe kindly requests, please do behave.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
It does not matter….We are doomed. Licht and Bowzo doomsday.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:43 pm
I want a linebacker, a fast tight end and a cornerback who doesn’t get bored.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:44 pm
2. CB
3. ILB
April 24th, 2026 at 6:50 pm
Hopefully he can be a stud for the new DC next year!
April 24th, 2026 at 6:50 pm
I hope we go CB in the 2nd round
Zyon McCollum is one of the soft loafers we need to replace
April 24th, 2026 at 6:51 pm
Doubt it will happen, but ideally would like to see Licht trade up a bit in order to make sure he comes away with either Rodriguez or Allen. While Trotter may still be there at 46, don’t feel he has the game and instincts as those two. Likely have to give up a 4th, but maybe Jason can get a 5th in return. Would set up your D leaders with Bain, Smith, & JRod/Allen for years to come.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:51 pm
In no order LB or corner. Should be a day one starter.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:51 pm
Just pick good players. Don’t know how anyone could pitch about our 1st round pick 👀 Grover0
April 24th, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Praying we can grab an extra 2nd round pick…Hopefully one in the 30s
April 24th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
See a CB in the 3rd like Abney, Igbinosun, Lee, Everett, Davis or Rivers added to compete as well.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Move up a little to get JRod by trading away sleepy McCollum and maybe get an extra pick.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:58 pm
McDonald in the second, it all starts up front. Bucs need a big DL before they draft an ILB or CB.
April 24th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
McPounder
JRod
Allen
Hill
Pregnon
If all gone, one of the CBs that drops
April 24th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
BUCS DRAFT QB CARSON BECK
April 24th, 2026 at 7:08 pm
I think and hope J Rod is there at 2-15
April 24th, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Funny-Evans Goes to 49ers, and they draft a reciever!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Carson Beck is a 4-5 round talent.
CJ Allen would be an excellent.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Keep drafting those offensive players:-)
April 24th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Get a LB. If you need to move up a couple and give up a 4th or better yet your 5th, I’m ok with that.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
Evans leaves the Bucs because they drafted his replacement? Guess what…the 9ers just drafted his replacement 😂
April 24th, 2026 at 7:19 pm
Houston
April 24th, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Damn McDonald to Houston
April 24th, 2026 at 7:20 pm
@Mike S you can’t write this stuff. Evans must be curling up inside. At Bucs he’s a legend. At niners he’s an old man.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:21 pm
Bills did not take JRod
April 24th, 2026 at 7:21 pm
Buffalo was a worry to take ILB another hurdle passed
April 24th, 2026 at 7:22 pm
I feel like we’re getting either McCoy or JRod…
April 24th, 2026 at 7:22 pm
Jacob Rodriguez? Any chance?
April 24th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
J rod is a possibility.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Colton Hood to NY
April 24th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
J rod and C J allen is on the board who do you take
April 24th, 2026 at 7:26 pm
McCoy’s Knee seems to be the issue
April 24th, 2026 at 7:26 pm
well the texans got a beast- Kayden McDonald . Was hoping he would be around at 46. The guy was great at Ohio.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
We can still draft Lee Hunter
April 24th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Texans going to wreck people next year
April 24th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
McDonald is gonna have twice the career Bain’s gonna have. And I bet we miss on JRod.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Another good CB gone
April 24th, 2026 at 7:31 pm
CJ Allen’s still out there for those (me) of you that want him.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:31 pm
8 picks left one of CJ Allen JRod A hill or Golday will be there hopefully
April 24th, 2026 at 7:31 pm
Todd’s face in that photo you can just see his thoughts, imagining how well this kid can drop back into coverage
April 24th, 2026 at 7:32 pm
There’s always a Richard tipping picks and ruining the suspense. CJ Allen…that’s the guy.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:32 pm
CB Treydan Stukes to the Raiders
April 24th, 2026 at 7:32 pm
Well Banks and Wood are still on the board. Banks is a huge DT from UF, but the guy has foot problems. Would be surprised if he goes in the second?
April 24th, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Denzel Boston to Cleveland
April 24th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
Test
April 24th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
Banks and Woods was drafted last night
April 24th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
I was really hoping the Bucs could land Treydon Stukes
April 24th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
Banks was picked @18.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
ESPN is STILL not projecting ILBs
April 24th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
ugh missed that Lakeland. lol.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Happy with Rodriguez, Hill or Allen. Get one of the three Jason. If you gotta give up a 5th to move up, please do!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Banks was drafted late last night. He is not on the board. I think he went to the
Vikings.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Most teams are not that high on ILB
April 24th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Come on Allen!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:38 pm
Ho need to move up. I bet 2 of the three are still there.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Damn, R Mason Thomas to KC
April 24th, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Don’t mess this up Licht
April 24th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
We are getting close!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
This is working out perfectly. Still all 3 LBs on the board. Don’t want to jinx it, but I bet 2 of the 3 will be there.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Bucs need to go HC with their next pick.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Hunter is still available
April 24th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Our guy still on the board
April 24th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Cj Allen!!! Cmon baby !!! Orrrrrr J rod
April 24th, 2026 at 7:43 pm
Everything’s falling into place again.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Christen Miller to New Orleans
April 24th, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Hill, JRod, or Allen, I think we will have our choice and we should take it. The CBs just aren’t that impressive, there’s a reason Terrell and McCoy are still on the board.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:45 pm
I like Christen Miller
April 24th, 2026 at 7:45 pm
I know it’s a luxury pick but there’s a good guard Pregnon out there
April 24th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
All 3 still on the board! I got a boner!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
ESPN finally projected an ILB–Hill
April 24th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Some player I’d like, in random order:
Max Bredeson FB
Jacob Rodriguez LB
Jake Golday LB
CJ Allen LB
Gennings Dunker G
Jalon Kilgore S
April 24th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
CJ Miller at be a great DT, but man he shouldn’t be singing on national TV. lol.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Rodriguez. Bucs need a leader to step up.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Potential Picks available:
-Zion Young | Missouri | EDGE
-Anthony Hill Jr. | Texas | LB
-CJ Allen | Georgia | LB
April 24th, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Yep, all 3 ILB’s still on board for the Bucs…
3 picks left….
Who’s it gonna be??
Personally, I want Hill Jr
April 24th, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Miami drafted — * Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | LB
April 24th, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Terrell, McCoy, Cisse, Ponds still available
April 24th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Allen or Rodriquez if the Bucs don’t go heavy. Probably Rodriquez?
April 24th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
My TV screen just cracked during Miller’s singing.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Miami took Rodriguez, Lions just jumped up to get someone.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
Damn dolphins
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
J Rods gone…bring on Allen!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
well now Allen I guess ? Miami is getting us back. lol.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
GD Dolphins!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Some of the best players at their position still available
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooo!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Boo Miami
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
There goes Redriguez. Now the target for us should be Anthony Hill Jr.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Damn Dolphins
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Allen not falling to us. More hope in Hill or Louis, but probably CB
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
This is the greatest moment in human history since Mel Kiper invented the draft… This is now impossible to eff up- no getting cute. Just. Take. A. Linebacker.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Crap! Fins got JRod.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
JRod is undersized, we don’t need anymore of them
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
CJ Allen please
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Allen, Hill or McCoy
April 24th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Uggghh im pissed. I wanted jrod
April 24th, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Lions traded up and drafted Derrick Moore. Madness
April 24th, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Who det taking ??
April 24th, 2026 at 7:53 pm
There’s a reason Jason Licht is on the hot seat. And he oughta be. I reckon he’d be the losingest GM in football if it weren’t for Brady and Baker.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:53 pm
1 pick left!!!!
Come to Daddy ANTHONY HILL JR!!!
LFG!!!!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Please be CJ Allen !!!! LFG
April 24th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
So who’s it going to be?
April 24th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Didn’t Bowles say in the offseason that we needed corners? If the bucs trade down, that would be a surefire sign they want one with this many still on the board.
Personally, hoping very hard the ravens don’t take Hill Jr. here so we can get him
April 24th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Ok two good LBs left
April 24th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
Dang, would have liked Rodriguez
April 24th, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Hopefully Jason can find a way to grab another 2nd or 3rd round pick.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Wow. Didn’t see Rodriquez or Allen dropping to us
April 24th, 2026 at 7:56 pm
I dunno this where Licht likes to choose id D3 college special
April 24th, 2026 at 7:56 pm
My choice is Anthony Hill Jr if an ILB
Terrell if a CB
Hunter if a DT
April 24th, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Just flipped over from the Lightning ⚡️ game… I can’t believe CJ Allen is still available. Would love to get him as ILB. There are also some really good CBs
April 24th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Capt Tim, Dolphins just took Rodriguez….
April 24th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
5minutes of commercials everytime beforeBucs pick. lol
April 24th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Hill jr or Allen….not seeing a OL worthy of 2nd round but JL might surprise you lol
GO BUCS
April 24th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Hoping we pick CJ Allen his comparison is Roquan Smith.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Zion Young falling big time…
April 24th, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Either Hill or Allen. Hill was rated ahead of JRod on Draftbuzz.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Getting either JRod or Allen is a huge win. I know JRod is gone- but one of the 2 is still there!
April 24th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Baltimore picked Zion Young
April 24th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Hill or Allen would both be winning picks here, IMO. PFF likes Allen, others like Hill. I think I like Hill’s projection more, but either would be good.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Wow Trottier. Ouch. Not sure I like it
April 24th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Allen or Hill.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Bucs have selected Mizzou LB Josiah Trotter, per sources.
April 24th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Maybe we can get CJ Allen. With his tore meniscus from November maybe he can limp into training camp. At least he’s forced a few fumbles over 41 games. Oughta tar and feather this front office.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
We drafted Josiah Trotter!!!
April 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Ravens take zion young
April 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Ingram is an embarressment
April 24th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Ok here we go…
April 24th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
CJ Allen
Fast
excellent tackler
Can cover
April 24th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Strengths
Physically strapped together with solid definition in his quads and arms
Fills downhill with violent intentions to create knockback and quickly shed
Sound in run fits and does a nice job leveraging space
Quick trigger; doesn’t slow into contact as a tackler
Strong base to hold his ground while contorting/dipping frame to escape blocking hands
Toughness instilled in him at a young age by his linebacker father
Fantastic blitzing value because of his downhill speed and urgency
Competes with contagious energy and advanced communication skills for his age
Steady tackle production
April 24th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
They met with Josiah Trotter twice last week
April 24th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Trotter? Wtf I thought he couldn’t cover
April 24th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Hill or Allen please
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
I love this pick
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Lol, Jason’s being Jason. Hopefully this works out
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Pick in quick
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
The slowest ILB available Licht screwed the pooch
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Meh.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
I love the pick
I called this pick, but l thought he was going in the 3rd
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
Dayum that sucks.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:02 pm
We get an inside LB that can’t cover? Why?
April 24th, 2026 at 8:03 pm
Dude has some dang good genetics for sure
April 24th, 2026 at 8:03 pm
I’m good with it. Preferred Allen , but both about the same size, fast, good tackling linebackers.
LFG
April 24th, 2026 at 8:03 pm
This is a Todd Bowles pick
April 24th, 2026 at 8:03 pm
Tf are we doing. ????? Jason youve got cj allen and hill Jr whyyyy? Just why.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
LVD replacement pick. Great comp great pick
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Hated the pick
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
We got an LB, and he projected as a 3-4 guy. His coverage was questionable though. Gotta trust that our scouts know what they were doing.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Nice!
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
They can’t help but draft nfl players kids
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Bowles is good Friends with Trotter’s Dad
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
What in the freaking hell Licht?????
Trotter was available in 3rd round…
You kidding me??????
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
My mistake he ran a 4.49 ok I like this pick
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Thought this kid would’ve been there in the 3rd round but ok JL… I trust you lol
GO BUCS
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Trotter it is
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Trotter is a beast of a linebacker
He fit the mold of what we’re doing
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
A punter wasn’t available?
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Trotter isn’t slow – he’s not KJ Britt, I’m sure he’ll be a good run defender, but he can’t cover and gee wiz, what has been the non-stop issue at ILB?
I don’t get this one.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
OMG Jeremiah’s son. lol. And Ronde announced it. 😆
April 24th, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Licht reverts to his 2nd round excellence…
April 24th, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Dislike the pick. I think Anthony Hill was a much better player
April 24th, 2026 at 8:05 pm
WTH CJ Allen sitting right there to take. He’s a day 1 starter and would wear the green dot
April 24th, 2026 at 8:05 pm
He was my pick all along.
But l had him in the 3rd
April 24th, 2026 at 8:05 pm
You got Allen & Hill Jr there….
COULD HAVE TRADED DOWWWWWN and picked up draft capital and still selected him……
JESUS MAN!!!
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Really wanted Allen…..dang
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Would the Axeman consider coming to help coach this defense?
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Everything but sideline to sideline top end and pass coverage
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Lakeland Says:
April 24th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
Trotter is a beast of a linebacker
He fit the mold of what we’re doing
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The constant non-stop complaints with White, Britt and Dennis is that they can’t cover… so they got a new LB that can’t cover anyone, and isn’t particularly fast (again, not slow, but certainly isn’t fast).
This is very very questionable, seems like they’re just spinning their wheels with another player who everyone is going to be whining about next year when Bowles asks him to do stuff he’s not good at.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
His daddy played for the Bucs
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
I don’t get it. The guy is going to required to play in coverage a lot in Bowles defense.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Ah well.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:06 pm
Just stupidity honestly. I truly dont understand why we are taking a 3rd guy on the second.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Trotter, a transfer from West Virginia, was the leading tackler in his lone season with Missouri. He can get skinny in gaps and shoot to penetrate the backfield. He has good lateral quickness with the ability to shuffle to flow with the play and trigger downhill to make a form tackle. He has range to play sideline to sideline and does a very good job filling gaps. Trotter has quickness to avoid and slip blocks, too. And he is extremely instinctive, making a lot of plays in the backfield. Trotter is very good at diagnosing and reading play development, and he is a very sure tackler with play strength to get the ball carrier to the ground — even when he can’t square up and make a clean hit. He plays with strong violent hands. In the passing game, Trotter keeps everything in front of him in zone coverage to diagnose, and he has the speed to cover running backs in man out of the backfield. At times he can get caught cheating, triggering to come down hill and losing leverage on eligible receivers.
— Scouts Inc.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
The way Bowles demands his LBers drop in Coverage, Trotter will have a hard time staying on the field.
Lichts 2nd round Curse Continues . . .
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Looking at the RBs in this division, I’m okay with it.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Trotter should be a good pick. He is a high motor guy, not great in coverage, but there is still time to add another LB in round 4. Up next needs to be O-line or receiver.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Big_Buc$ Says:
April 24th, 2026 at 8:05 pm
WTH CJ Allen sitting right there to take. He’s a day 1 starter and would wear the green dot
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Yeah, agreed.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
With 4.49 speed, he SHOULD be able to cover, and that may be the reason for the pick, they think they can teach him. Closing speed is fast for an LB. His tape is fun, but I can’t lie, coverage issues scare me.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Agree with @lakeland lol
Smells like a Bowles pick lol…he’ll be gifted a starting LB spot
We may not pick OL until the 6th round lol
BAKER has to work with what he has lol
GO BUCS
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
It’s a great pick. Each fan had a preference, so that’s why people are complaining. But upon review later you’ll all know it’s a good pick.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Why we already have a linebacker that can’t cover, are we just trying to stay consistent so in case anybody gets hurt anzalone knows he’s still on his own?
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Trotter had ACL tear in 2023. Another knee surgery in 2025. Decent run stopper but should fit right in with the worst linebacker pass coverage in the NFL. Absolutely fireable offense- both picks.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Not that linebacker you buffoons. Effin’ Bowles.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
He plays MIKE LB. And that is what they need
This is a good pick. Nothing to do with who played with his father. Don’t be surprised if they pick another LB toni
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
He has some pretty legit highlights. Definitely a “bully” that fits our new mean guy approach. But feel we could’ve landed him later. Licht ALWAYS reaches in the 2nd round.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Not impressed with their second pick, when the man from Georgia was sitting there waiting on em, plus could’ve moved up a couple pics and got Rodriguez seems to me y’all screwed the pooch on this one
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Surprised it wasn’t a bigger name but the draft is such a crap shoot anyways who knows what’s going to happen
April 24th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
You literally just cant be this fing stupid and be a gm can you? Of all the players available and we blow it again. Are we allergic to taking good players in the second rd. Its like Jason just loses his fing mind every year. What in the name of god can you possibly be thinking
April 24th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Yeah a bit of a reach, don’t know bout this one. What the hell?
April 24th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
That’s your typical Licht 2nd round reach.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
May have hand delivered CJ Allen to a division rival. Unless an obvious pick falls in Licht’s lap…he gets cute and clever.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Why do people think this kid will be available in the third round? Everything shows him as one of the top four ILB‘s. He’s pretty much equal to CJ Allen and Golday
And who are the people saying he’s not fast? He’s incredibly fast. That’s literally his game.
The only thing I’ve seen is He needs to work on coverage.
But… Who cares? Unless you get an absolute stud in the first round every single player from here on out has flaws.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Listen I don’t want to spend a 2nd on the CB with a knee issue but jeez???
April 24th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
So the middle of the field os gonna be an issue again lovely.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Anzalone already said he thought he was gonna cover.
Lets just hope he is as good as his dad.
We needed LB and we got one.
CB next
April 24th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
There it is – JL genius pick proving he’s right and everybody else is wrong. Big risk. He can’t cover. He must want Bowles to fail.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:11 pm
Call The Salt Truck Says:
April 24th, 2026 at 8:07 pm
With 4.49 speed, he SHOULD be able to cover,
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You got some bad info, he didn’t run a 40 anywhere, at the combine or on his pro-day because pretty much every thinks he wouldn’t test well. Likely more like a mid to high 4.6 guy, which is fine, not too slow but not fast in 2026.
And he can’t cover, couldn’t do it in college.
One thing you can say is that he’s young, and can learn, but man, CJ Allen was there, he could start – Hill was there, much better overall player. Louis is there, the best coverage LB in college.
And they get a run stuffer… the same type of player they keep complaining about not being able to cover.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Trotter, really? 4th or 5th round talent at best. CJ Allen, Golday, Hill all there and Trotter? Licht lucked out that Baine fell, he seems hell bend to f$&# up the rest of the draft.
I’m sorry Trotter was maybe the 7th or 8th best Linebacker in this class. Licht has been pretty good with drafts, this pick was a huge reach and a terrible pick. I personally would have taken Lee Hunter.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Bucs must believe CJ Allen never recovered from his knee injury last year. If that is the case, glad they passed. Bucs don’t need any more injury prone players. We have enough of them already. lol.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Maybe they can teach him how to cover 🤣🤣
April 24th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Jason Licht, I gotta apologize….
I did not have enough knowledge on Josiah Trotter….
Dayummmmm 4.49 40 time / 27 reps on bench / 38.5” vertical…..
SEC 1st team defense last year I think….
Incredible ILB bloodlines as well……
I take it back….
I’m feeling MUCH better on this pic….
April 24th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Trotter is a run game thumper and will likely be asked to blitz a bunch, which he is well suited for. I’m a bit puzzled by the pick but somewhat intrigued. My guess is that coverage duties are going to fall to Anzalone for the most part with Trotter used to creat mismatches and exploit gaps
April 24th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
So now it’s back to conspiracy theories. Other people aren’t picking Allen or Hill either.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Trotter is a terrible pick, TERRIBLE! Shame on Licht.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Rod, it says Trotter ran 4.49 2nd 40 time at the NFL combine????
April 24th, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Just look at CJ Allen and Josiah Trotter. Look at them. Bowles said he wants size. Why on earth would he go with Allen. Trotter’s traits much more likely to transfer to the next level. Solid pick.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Stop believing AI. Trotter did not run a 4.49, that is fake news.
He didn’t run at all, if he did run he was expected to be a mid 4.6 type player.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Don’t get me wrong I Like Trotter – just not in coverage
April 24th, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Rod- WTF are you talking about, he ran a 4.49 at the combine.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Bucfan1988 Says:
April 24th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Rod, it says Trotter ran 4.49 2nd 40 time at the NFL combine????
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Go to the NFL combine page – the only workout he did was bench press, where he did 27 reps. He skipped everything else.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:18 pm
In Allen’s case he hasn’t recovered from the knee injury. Good thing we passed.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Hmm, maybe we’ve found a real MIKE. Who knows?
Go Bucs!
April 24th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Damn, D’Angelo Ponds to the Jets
April 24th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Rod is right
April 24th, 2026 at 8:25 pm
Trotter has been timed at 4.49 and 4.61 at separate pro days. He’s legit
April 24th, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Was eating wings, why did we take Trotter over Hill Jr. Dont like the injury concerns
April 24th, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Is Jason like trying to gather a streak of f@@@@@@ up in the 2nd
April 24th, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Pedigree i suppose lol. Time will tell
April 24th, 2026 at 8:35 pm
Screw all the research and stats. Just pick the son of one of Bowles buddies. The egos of those two is astonishing. This is why we can’t have nice things. Losing from outsmarting ourself. Just can’t do anything the easy way.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:35 pm
This Pick seems like a classic JL slipping or overthinking whatever in Rd 2. I mean is it really necessary to just do something because noone expects it sheesh. This dude better pan out and so should Morrison. Or we need a nother GM to do RD 2 from here on out, bcuz JL sucks picking in the 2nd as is. Wtf
April 24th, 2026 at 8:39 pm
jcscycles Says:
April 24th, 2026 at 8:25 pm
Trotter has been timed at 4.49 and 4.61 at separate pro days. He’s legit
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For the love of God, can people stop quoting stupid Google AI and its bogus results. Just go look up the info yourself already. He didn’t run at the combine or at his pro-day, there are NO results for this speed.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:39 pm
Who do people want for the 3rd round?
April 24th, 2026 at 8:46 pm
As good as the Bain pick was, I don’t get THIS pick. Of ALL the LB’s on the board, this guy? Kinda pissed.
“Coverage is the concern, with spotty zone awareness/spacing and the risk of being mismatched in man. ”
So who is our cover LB? Maybe later in the draft or an UDFA U-haul driver plucked out of his duldrum job in the late June heat?
As good as the Bain pick was (A+!) this pick, to me, is like a D- given all the talent on the board at the time. What the heck?
I was optimistic. Was.
Geez.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:48 pm
Call The Salt Truck Says:
April 24th, 2026 at 8:39 pm
Who do people want for the 3rd round?
We want that pick to be sent back and get another LB who can cover.
April 24th, 2026 at 8:58 pm
Salt TrucK; run on TEs now, a couple have come off of the board so while Zac R uses 2 TE sets not sure if the Bucs will want the 5th or 6th best TE on the boars so I say go for a CB as Zyon and Morrison are liabilities.
April 24th, 2026 at 9:01 pm
D-Rok, normally I would agree with you but I remember the trolls piling on the Winfield pick as well, so not all Licht 2nd rounders end up in the trash heap, only 70%, so let’s see what Trotter can do before we start the negativity, give the dude a chance and then if he flames, by all means call for Licht to trade out of the 2nd round from now on.
April 24th, 2026 at 9:04 pm
D-Rok, Alex Anzalone is our cover ILB…
He’s pretty respectable at it too…..
April 24th, 2026 at 9:07 pm
D-Rok- Eh, no one knows about these picks. The scouts like him, they get paid for it. We’ll see if he can overcome coverage issues. In the meantime, no reason to stress about it.
For me, hoping for Malik Muhammed to stay on the board long enough for us to draft him. Though if Pregnon is still there, might be the pick.
April 24th, 2026 at 9:08 pm
@FortMyersDave,
OK bro – I will give this guy a chance. I’m just puzzled at this pick by JL – there were much better options available. But I’m not a GM, so I will try to be more patient. Thanks for the encouragement.
April 24th, 2026 at 9:15 pm
@D-Rok Appreciate you humbling yourself and seeing things from a fresh perspective
April 24th, 2026 at 9:25 pm
How you gonna time the kid when most of the time he’s recovering from surgeries.?
April 24th, 2026 at 9:31 pm
Licht loves throwing away second round picks he picked a kicker in the second one year. Let’s just hope this works out cause Licht and bozo Bowles job is on the line this season.