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Tampa Bay Buccaneers add defensive personnel to bolster 2026 roster

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 5:45 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Tampa Bay Buccaneers add defensive personnel to bolster 2026 roster

Summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2026 NFL season with a significantly revamped defense following an active offseason. Head coach Todd Bowles oversees a unit bolstered by the acquisitions of linebackers Alex Anzalone and Josiah Trotter alongside pass rushers Al-Quadin Muhammad and draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. Additional defensive depth was added through the signings of tackles A’Shawn Robinson and Rakeem Nuñez-Roches, as well as the selections of Keionte Scott in the draft. These personnel changes arrive after the team finished with an 8-9 record last season. Bowles holds a 35-33 career regular-season record with the franchise and maintains a 1-3 record in playoff appearances. The organization aims to utilize this deeper defensive roster to improve consistency and contend for a postseason berth this year.

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Key Details

•The Buccaneers added veterans Alex Anzalone, Al-Quadin Muhammad, A’Shawn Robinson, and Rakeem Nuñez-Roches.
•Draft picks Rueben Bain Jr., Josiah Trotter, and Keionte Scott joined the defensive rotation.
•Todd Bowles enters the 2026 season with a 35-33 career record as the team's head coach.
•The roster changes focus on improving consistency at linebacker and along the pass rush.

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The Bucs revamped their defense this offseason, giving Todd Bowles a deeper roster and a chance to turn Tampa Bay into a dark-horse playoff team.
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