The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading into the 2022 season with Super Bowl hopes once again, following Tom Brady’s decision to end his brief “retirement” after just 41 days and return for a 23rd season in the NFL.
While the Bucs weren’t able to bring back the entire starting lineup this time around, most of their core is still in tact on both sides of the ball, with a handful of veteran additions who are expected to make a significant impact.
This year’s draft class is also in line to make a bigger splash than last year’s group, with multiple rookies looking at the potential for full-time starting roles if veterans like Rob Gronkowski and Ndamukong Suh don’t return.
Now that the dust has settled from free agency and the 2022 NFL draft, here’s what the Bucs’ starting lineup could look like this season: