The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and general manager Jason Licht have already improved the pass rush this offseason, and they look forward to further improving it in next month's NFL Draft.
Licht added veteran free agent Haason Reddick earlier this offseason with a one-year, $14 million contract.
But that doesn't mean the Bucs are done.
This is one of the deepest edge rush drafts in recent memory, and there will be ample opportunity to add some talent and depth to the unit in April.
In his most recent Mock Draft at Buccanners.com, senior writer and editor Scott Smith thinks the Bucs will make a huge addition with the No. 19 overall pick on April 24 in Green Bay.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
"In that edge rush debate noted earlier about raw athletic talent versus proven production, I think Todd Bowles and the Buccaneers' staff would lean to the latter. He might not be as stout against the run as some edge prospects, but the Buccaneers already have several players in their rotation who fit that bill. Ezeiruaku is a 6-2, 248-pound pass rusher who racked up 16.5 sacks last season, his second season with at least 8.5. He has a well-developed arsenal of moves and a good bend to get around the corner.
"With the free agency acquisition of Haason Reddick and now this addition, the Bucs could quickly turn a weakness (edge rush production) into a strength."
Second-year interior defensive lineman Calijah Kancey led the team last year with 7.5 sacks. That's not good. Yaya Diaby led the team in 2023 with the same total.
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The Bucs have to do something to get more pressure on opposing quarterbacks, and with the addition of Reddick and maybe a young player in the draft, they could be set up for success.
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This story was originally published March 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM.