The Buccaneers couldn’t be anything but pleased with the way their offensive line protected Tom Brady in 2020. With first-round pick Tristan Wirfs sliding into the right tackle position to join a starting line that included Alex Cappa, Ryan Jensen, Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith, things could not have worked out any better. After some early-season struggles, the unit did its job and kept Brady upright, gave him a clean pocket and allowed him to engineer a Super Bowl run.
Heading into the 2021 season, Tampa Bay’s starting offensive line looks the same as it did in 2020. Add in key depth pieces like Aaron Stinnie and Josh Wells and you have a pretty solid group. But in this month’s NFL Draft, the Bucs would be wise to add an offensive lineman with an eye toward the future. Perhaps they select one, allow him to serve as depth this year and get him in the starting lineup next year.