Player insights

The Buccaneers drafted Trotter at No. 46 overall in Round 2 to be the starter opposite whoever wins the other spot in 2026, but that's far from a given; the 6'2", 237-pound 21-year-old is a downhill thumper making the jump to the NFL with limited experience in coverage. Trotter told reporters he intends to erase doubt about being the right pick, citing his high upside and youth, but he will have to earn the job in camp.