Bucs Host Michigan LB Rolder for Top 30 Visit

0:00On March 25, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the hunt for a new linebacker after Lavante David retired following a stellar 14-year career. They signed Alex Anzalone to start and add a Christian Rose Boone for depth, but they still need another off-ball linebacker to pair with Anzalone, especially with plans to grab an edge rusher early in the draft. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that the Bucks are bringing in Michigan standout Jimmy Roeder for a top 30 visit. They already met him in person at the NFL Combine, where he also chatted with teens like the Panthers, Broncos, Packers, Texans, and Giants. Roeder has virtual meetings and visits lined up with the Bills and Bears 2. Roeder stands 6'2 and weighs 238 pounds, with an impressive athletic score of 9.51 from the Combine. Drills. In his one full-starting season in Michigan, he led the team with 73 tackles and earned high marks as a run defender. That said, his past coverage skills need work, drawing average reviews from scouts.

1:00Still, the Bucks see potential in his run-stopping ability and could develop him further alongside Anzalone. With the NFL draft starting at the end of April, Teppa Bay figures to target an off-ball linebacker like Roeder on day two or later, filling that key, gap on defense. Watch your NFL news today update. AI powered and always on.