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Mizzou's Trotter Selected in NFL Draft, Third LB Taken in Top 100 Under Drinkwitz
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Mizzou's Trotter Selected in NFL Draft, Third LB Taken in Top 100 Under Drinkwitz

Missouri Tigers On SI·Michael Stamps·about 1 month ago
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Missouri Tigers linebacker Josiah Trotter was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 46th pick of the second round in the 2026 NFL Draft. With the selection, Trotter is the third linebacker taken in the first three rounds of the draft since Eli Drinkwitz has taken the helm of the Missouri program. Trotter spent only one season with Drinkwitz and the Tigers, but he saw his draft stock flourish throughout it. He finished his sophomore season with 84 tackles, two sacks and a pass deflection while also showing his impressive range and physicality on tape. He was viewed as a consensus top-100 draft pick in this year's class. The Philadelphia native now joins Nick Bolton and Ty'Ron Hopper as former Missouri linebackers to be selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft under Drinkwitz. Bolton was selected in the second round at pick No. 58 by the Kansas City Chiefs, a location he's found success in since his rookie season. Hopper was picked No.…

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