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Josiah Trotter
Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers

Josiah Trotter

LBposition#45jersey21age6' 2"height237lbsRookieexperienceMissouricollege
At a glance

Josiah Trotter is a linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 45). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 76 tackles, 1 sacks and 1 interception. Snap share in Week 9: 97% of defensive snaps.

Is Josiah Trotter playing this week?

Josiah Trotter is not on the current injury report. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play next on the road at the Detroit Lions on Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET (Week 11), on Fox.

What are Josiah Trotter's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Josiah Trotter has 76 tackles, 1 sacks and 1 interception.

What team does Josiah Trotter play for?

Josiah Trotter plays linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing No. 45. Josiah Trotter is 21 years old, 6' 2", 237 lbs. College: Missouri. Rookie season.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Josiah Trotter 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/josiah-trotter (updated 2026-11-10).

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Josiah TrotterTampa Bay Buccaneers · #45
Starter44th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %76Tkl/g93TFL43Sacks40QB hits16PD83
  • Defensive snap share92%76
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →76 tkl93
  • Tackles for loss per game3 TFL43
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →1 sacks40
  • QB hits per game1 hits16
  • Passes defensed per game3 PD83

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games452 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 4 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
91%58 snapsWk 1 · CIN
83%48 snapsWk 2 · CLE
83%50 snapsWk 4 · GB
98%59 snapsWk 5 · DAL
100%79 snapsWk 6 · PIT
96%54 snapsWk 7 · CAR
85%45 snapsWk 8 · ATL
97%59 snapsWk 9 · CHI

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Buccaneers · signed 2026 · 4 years, through 2029$2.7M a year
Total
$10.9M
Guaranteed
$10.9M
Share of cap at signing
0.9%
100% of the value guaranteed
70th paid82nd in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026

Game log

DefenseInterceptions
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hitsINTRet ydsTD
1 Sep 13@ Bengals logoCINL 27-3311412111381
2 Sep 20vs Browns logoCLEL 19-231360000–––
4 Oct 4vs Packers logoGBL 14-17970000–––
5 Oct 8@ Cowboys logoDALW 24-16750100–––
6 Oct 18vs Steelers logoPITL 19-261250010–––
7 Oct 25@ Panthers logoCARW 43-131030010–––
8 Nov 1vs Falcons logoATLW 16-0620000–––
9 Nov 8@ Bears logoCHIL 24-27850000–––
Season763713311381

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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