During his tenure as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager, Jason Licht has made it a priority to invest in the trenches early in the draft.
To demonstrate Licht’s emphasis on building the trenches, let’s take a look at how the Buccaneers have invested premium draft capital in offensive and defensive linemen over the years:
First Round Draft Picks | Second Round Draft Picks |
|---|---|
DT Vita Vea (2018) | OT Donovan Smith (2015) |
EDGE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (2021) | DE Noah Spence (2017) |
DT Calijah Kancey (2023) | DT Logan hall (2022) |
C Graham Barton (2024) | OT Luke Goedeke (2022) |
EDGE Chris Braswell (2024) |
Through 12 seasons, Licht has drafted nine players that play either on the offensive or defensive fronts in the first two rounds.