Buccaneers 2017 NFL Draft Profile: LB Ryan Anderson

Heading into the 2017 NFL off-season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a question mark on their defense. Will Ryan Anderson out of Alabama fill the hole at SAM linebacker?

For the 2016 NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were lucky enough to bring in a veteran presence such as Daryl Smith to not only play the SAM linebacker position but also to mentor the young players.

Now although Smith’s play was very limited throughout the season due to the scheme where he only saw the field around 40% of the defensive snaps, he made the most of the opportunity. Smith was able to tally a total of 28 tackles and one interception throughout the season, which although is a substantial drop off from…