It Won’t Be Inexpensive After This Season
July 10th, 2025
Costs soon to rise.
Couple of cool facts about the Bucs and Team Glazer loot.
We all know the Bucs have a formidable offensive line (when All-Pro Tristan Wirfs can get on the field). But what is wild to Joe is that despite having a top-five (at least) offensive line, the Bucs offensive line as a whole is one of the lowest-paid offensive lines in the game.
Source: Sharp Football Analysis Preview 2025.
And yes, that’s when you factor in Wirfs, one of the game’s best.
The Bucs currently have three starters on their rookie contracts. Center Graham Barton, right guard Cody Mauch and right tackle Luke Goedeke are still on their first contracts.
Goedeke is in a contract year. He will get paid. Mauch will be in a contract year next season. He will get paid. Barton’s not an issue for a while so no need for the Bucs to sweat that for a while.
This is partially why Joe thinks the offensive line will actually get better this year, if they can stay healthy. More snaps under their belts is a good thing for linemen not over 30.
Joe had heard through the grapevine one major reason why Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht didn’t go on a spending spree in free agency this spring was that the team knows right around the corner they will have some big bills to pay so they are saving for a rainy day.
And a few of those bills will be coming from Goedeke and Mauch.