The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made some key additions this offseason for the back end of their defense, and safeties coach Nick Rapone is pretty thrilled about it.
One big move was the return of safety Jordan Whitehead, a former fourth-round pick of the Bucs who spent his first four seasons in Tampa Bay before playing the last two years with the New York Jets.
The Bucs also spent a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Georgia’s Tykee Smith, a versatile playmaker who can line up at safety, as well as in the slot.
Rapone recently spoke with the media about Whitehead’s return, Smith’s versatility, and much more:
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