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Anthony Nelson is a 6'7", 272-pound outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Selected 107th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay, Nelson played college football at Iowa, where he recorded 119 tackles and 23.0 sacks across 37 games from 2015–2018. In seven seasons, he has appeared in 92 regular season games with 18 starts, compiling 160 tackles (26 for loss), 42 quarterback hits, and 18.5 sacks. He also earned a Super Bowl LV championship. In 2024, Nelson posted 3.0 sacks, 1.0 interception, and 2.0 passes defensed while starting multiple games at outside linebacker.

Anthony Nelson played 15 games in 2025 with a 37% share of defensive snaps.

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#70 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV

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