Alex Anzalone ranked 28th among NFL linebackers by PFF
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:25 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Pro Football Focus has ranked Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Alex Anzalone as the 28th best linebacker in the NFL as of August 17, 2026. Anzalone joins the Buccaneers after the retirement of Lavonte David, expected to fill the weakside linebacker role. His ranking reflects recent performance and overall contributions, highlighting his reliability over five seasons with Detroit. Anzalone is set to mentor rookie Josiah Trotter, as Tampa Bay looks to stabilize its linebacker position.
- •Anzalone played over 680 snaps in each season with Detroit.
- •He achieved his highest PFF grade of 69.8 in 2023.
- •Anzalone ranks 24th in PFF WAR among linebackers over the last three seasons.
- •Tampa Bay aims to develop Trotter alongside Anzalone.
- •The Buccaneers needed a dependable veteran to fill David's absence.
- 9:25 PMYahoo Sports — Where does PFF rank Alex Anzalone among other LBs in the NFL?
"PFF ranked Buccaneers veteran Alex Anzalone among the NFL’s top linebackers entering 2026, but where does Tampa Bay’s new addition land?
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