The linebacking corps in 2015 was incredibly inconsistent. The Bucs had signed Bruce Carter to replace Mason Foster at middle linebacker, but he lost his job to fourth-round pick Kwon Alexander by the end of training camp. Danny Lansanah then beat out Carter at strongside linebacker, while Lavonte David continued to hold down the fort no the weak side.
Those three starters had an up-and-down season: David started out poorly, in part because he was covering for Alexander, but got back to form by midseason. Alexander made numerous splash plays, but struggled to drop back deep enough in coverage.