In 2017, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were looking at a breadth of talent within the Linebacker core.

Lavonte David and Kwon Alexander were locked in starters and leaders for the Defense, but there was a hole left at the SAM position.

With the 107th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Jason Licht pulled the trigger on his 2nd LSU Linebacker, Kendell Beckwith.