Mar 23, 2026, 02:35 PM ET<\/p>\n
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> are signing free agent linebacker Christian Rozeboom<\/a>, agents Chris Gittings and Jeremiah Sirles told NFL Network on Monday.<\/p>\n The move keeps Rozeboom in the NFC South. He led the Carolina Panthers<\/a> in tackles last season when he had 122.<\/p>\n He is the second member of the defending NFC South-champion Panthers’ defense to join the division rival Bucs this offseason. Defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson<\/a> signed with the Buccaneers earlier this month after the Panthers released him.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n 2 Related<\/p>\n The Panthers signed Rozeboom to a one-year, $2.5 million deal last March to add experienced starting depth to the defense. He played a much bigger role because of injuries and the release of Josey Jewell<\/a> due to lingering concussion injuries. He ended up starting 15 games.<\/p>\n Rozeboom, 29, was solid as a run stopper but not reliable as a pass defender, ranking in the lower tier for linebackers. That hurt Carolina in a few close games as it made a playoff push.<\/p>\n