2026 Rookie Class Bye Week Check-In

At the midway point of the 2026 slate, evaluations commence in the customary annual report card for every club around the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently sit at third place in the NFC South standings with a 3-6 record, with the 3-5 Carolina Panthers owning first place. Several players in the Bucs' rookie fraternity have fortified the team on the field, including inside linebacker Josiah Trotter and nickel Keionte Scott. Fifth round picks DeMonte Capehart and Billy Schrauth have not yet

logged any snaps in 2026 and have frequented the inactive list, providing depth on the roster. Trotter has contributed 452 defensive snaps (82.18%), while Scott has produced 349 snaps on defense (63.45%). Defensively, first round pick Rueben Bain Jr.