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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made a few key additions in some needed areas, but they could also benefit by adding to several key positions.
The early wave of NFL free agency always delivers a flurry of activity, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the frenzy. While they didn’t dominate headlines with blockbuster deals, they addressed several areas with practical and necessary additions . Linebacker Alex Anzalone so far headlines the group after signing a two-year deal , bringing much-needed experience and coverage ability to the middle of the defense.
Quarterback Jake Browning adds depth behind Baker Mayfield , while running back Kenneth Gainwell offers versatility out of the backfield. Defensively, the Buccaneers also added safety Miles Killebrew , edge presence Al-Quadin Muhammad , and defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson to round out a productive opening stretch of free agency, but a handful of signings do not a roster make. As the first two weeks of free agency begin to settle, Tampa Bay finds itself in familiar territory.
Like every team, the Buccaneers still have work to do to build and shape their 52-man roster. Here's where they'll need to hone their search. Edge Rusher Most teams build rosters similarly.
They find the franchise quarterback, then they invest in offensive linemen to protect him. On defense, they add players to make opposing quarterbacks' lives a nightmare. Edge rusher remains the Buccaneers' most pressing need.