{
  "id": 7810562,
  "title": "Josiah Trotter earns top-5 rookie grade week 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/josiah-trotter-earns-top-5-rookie-grade-week-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/josiah-trotter-earns-top-5-150517592.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Josiah Trotter Jr. entered the NFL season with high expectations after starting in the Buccaneers' defense. In just one game, Week 1, he solidified his position among the league's best-performing rookies. According to PFF, Trotter holds the fifth-highest defensive grade among all rookies in Week 1, with a 72.8 grade. Only Anthony Hill Jr., Genesis Smith, Gabe Jacas, and Jaishawn Barham outperformed him. Trotter played a significant role in the Bucs' 64 defensive snaps, recording 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, and an interception returned for a touchdown. He made a crucial defensive play by intercepting a pass intended for Andrei Iosiva and returning it for a touchdown. Trotter's performance made history, as he became the first player since the introduction of sack statistics in 1982 to record both a sack and a pick-six in his NFL debut. Despite the demanding workload, Trotter demonstrated his value as a starter, proving doubters wrong about his coverage abilities and showcasing his defensive prowess.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}