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FantasyPros ranks 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers for individual defensive player leagues

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

FantasyPros ranks 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers for individual defensive player leagues
Summary

FantasyPros released its consensus 2026 rankings for individual defensive players, featuring 13 members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense. Tykee Smith leads all Buccaneers players with a positional ranking of DB5, followed by Antoine Winfield Jr. at DB14. Defensive line rankings place rookie Rueben Bain Jr. at DL38, narrowly ahead of Yaya Diaby at DL39. Alex Anzalone serves as the highest-ranked linebacker for the team at LB35, while rookie Josiah Trotter enters the list at LB54. The rankings cover various defensive categories, providing a look at the consensus outlook for the team's defensive units entering the season.

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By the Numbers
  • •Tykee Smith holds the highest rank among all Tampa Bay defenders at DB5.
  • •Alex Anzalone ranks as the top Buccaneers linebacker at LB35.
  • •Rueben Bain Jr. and Yaya Diaby lead the team's defensive line rankings.
  • •FantasyPros currently ranks 13 individual Tampa Bay defensive players across three position groups.
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See where Rueben Bain Jr., Tykee Smith, Antoine Winfield Jr. and other Buccaneers defenders land in FantasyPros' 2026 fantasy football rankings

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