Bucs OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka facing make-or-break season in 2024

After his fifth-year option was declined, the former first-round pick is running out of time to prove himself in Tampa Bay

After winning Super Bowl LV, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent their first-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft on Washington outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, hoping to land another dynamic pass rusher to reload their defensive front.

JTS has yet to develop into an every-down playmaker, though, to the point where the Bucs declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract this offseason. He still brings an impressive blend of size, athleticism and versatility to the table, but he’s running out of time to prove he can put it all together and be a complete player.

Speaking to the media after Friday’s training camp practice, Tryon-Shoyinka discussed a wide range of topics as he enters a make-or-break season in Tampa Bay:

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