Josiah Trotter Talks Lost Interception, Aaron Rodgers On-Field Moment
October 18th, 2026
So fans watching on TV today saw a moment when Bucs rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter was in the grille of Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Joe asked Trotter about in the somber Bucs postgame locker room.
Trotter led the Bucs with 12 tackles and a pass defensed in today’s overtime loss to Pittsburgh. That one pass defense, however, was a sure interception and likely pick-six that Trotter had two hands on. He just didn’t squeeze it.
The rookie mentioned that as an example when talking about how the Bucs’ failure to close out games comes down to too much failed execution.
As for him in Rodgers face in the Steelers backfield and the 42-year-old QB smiling, Trotter said it had nothing to do with the trash talk for which Trotter is known.
“Just talking. That was a dude I grew up loving to watch and play at the QB position. I remember being a kid. I took a picture with [Rodgers] when I was 11 years old,” Trotter said.
“So that’s just somebody I’ve known a long time, and now I’m playing against him. He remembered me, especially my dad and my brother and stuff like that. So it was just a cool moment talking to him real quick. No trash, but mutual respect.”
As for fixing what ails the Buccaneers, Trotter said the team needs to continue its excellent practice energy and “go back to the drawing board.”
October 18th, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Can’t blame Trotter for that abomination, but if he catches that ball Bucs win.
October 18th, 2026 at 6:26 pm
Rogers obliterated Bowles in OT.
October 18th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Unfortunately we can’t score more than 20 Points….the problem is the OC
GO BUCS
October 18th, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Gave up 16 4th quarter points. Plenty of blame to go around.
October 18th, 2026 at 6:40 pm
This is strictly an offense problem. The defense was solid multiple sacks couple takeaways the offense means to get their stuff together like yesterday not soon not today yesterday.
October 18th, 2026 at 6:50 pm
Just like the bucs under Todd not good enough to be good at anything glad the glazers decided to go against the fans with their superior wisdom.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Trotter should have caught that and brought it to the house.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Trotter had a chance to make history. He failed.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Egbuka choked.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Daniels choked.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
I want Munch to acknowledge that Daniels lost this game. No rookie excuses.
He choked with the pick. He choked with the bad throws.
Acknowledge.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Hope is over no matter the QB.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Rob said: “Can’t blame Trotter for that abomination, but if he catches that ball Bucs win.”
Yep, and if DaRon Bland doesn’t drop the sure pick six last week, the Bucs are 0-5 entering this game.
There’s a reason these guys aren’t wide receivers and tight ends.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:34 pm
He making plenty of pile on tackles the way 50 and Clancy have played easy to clean up numbers at mlb
October 18th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Where’s the Floormatt????? Someone wake him up so he can dust off his PHD and remind us of the greatness of Todd Bowels!!!!
Riddle me that now home boy!!!!!!
October 18th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
Stonehenge lost the game
October 18th, 2026 at 7:44 pm
theres a reason he plays defense. catch the damn ball. this team just shoots itself in the foot constantly. reflection of the sh##ty head coach.
October 18th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Hands
October 18th, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Ken, Daniels single-handedly lost that game. It was easy for all of us to see wasn’t it? The absent Munch will never ever acknowledge. Because he’s a coward unless things go exactly his way. When the narrative doesn’t fit? Silence.
October 18th, 2026 at 8:53 pm
That offense was moving in the first half when Godwin was a primary target and seemed to stall as it shifted to Egbuka.
October 18th, 2026 at 9:38 pm
Trotter had a great game — in the middle of everything within his proximity. He looked like a seasoned veteran! Expecting more of a rookie is nuts!
I’m trying to figure out why Anzalone is even on the field. What is he doing?