Bucs CB Jamel Dean already impressed by rookie DB Tykee Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean already likes what he sees from rookie third-rounder Tykee Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost one key member of their defensive backfield this offseason when they traded away starting cornerback Carlton Davis III, but they added multiple pieces to the unit that should help improve their play in 2024.

Jamel Dean now becomes the team’s unquestioned top cover man on the outside with Davis’ departure, but the return of safety Jordan Whitehead and the addition of third-round draft pick Tykee Smith should bolster the back end of Tampa Bay’s defense.

Dean recently spoke with the media about Smith’s development, the trade that sent Davis to the Detroit Lions, and much more:

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