Lions-Buccaneers Connections
View photos of the connections between the Lions and Buccaneers.
Lions DT Akeem Spence was a member of the Buccaneers defensive front from 2013-16, making 56 appearances for the team during that time. He was originally selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round (100th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Buccaneers S Chris Conte was Chicago Bears teammates with Lions DE Cornelius Washington from 2013-14. Washington also played alongside Buccaneers RB Jacquizz Rodgers in Chicago in 2015.
Buccaneers C Evan Smith played on the same Green Bay Packers offensive line as Lions G T.J. Lang (2010-13) and G Don Barclay (2012-13).
Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. played on the opposite side of the ball as Buccaneers DE Will Clarke while on the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2014-15 seasons.
Buccaneers DE Robert Ayers was on the same Denver Broncos squad as Lions K Matt Prater from 2009-13.
Lions LB Paul Worrilow played on the defensive side of the ball with Buccaneers CB Robert McClain during the 2013-14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.
Lions DT A'Shawn Robinson shared the field with Buccaneers rookie TE O.J. Howard while at Alabama from (2013-15).
Buccaneers CB Vernon Hargreaves attended the University of Florida with Lions rookies CB Teez Tabor (2014-15) and LB Jarrad Davis (2013-15).
Lions RB Ameer Abdullah played on the opposite side of the field as Buccaneers LB Lavonte David while at Nebraska in 2011.
Buccaneers rookie WR Chris Godwin was Penn State Nittany Lions teammates with Lions DE Anthony Zettel from 2014-15. Zettel was also teammates with Buccaneers T Donovan Smith during that time (2012-13).
