NFL free agency is a dirty business where teams often leave players out in the cold after a disappointing season. While the Buccaneers surprised many with how successful they were in 2023, they still have some hard decisions to make about players coming to the end of their contracts.
Last season was rough on the Bucs’ cap situation, which included over $75 million in dead cap from their championship window. This forced Tampa Bay to make some bargain free agent signings and pushed off the potential extensions of players like Devin White.
While the free agent signings largely did not pan out, The deferred extensions may end up saving the Bucs money long-term, particularly given White’s regression on the field and the improvement of the linebackers behind him.
Here are three pending free agents the Bucs would need to replace to this offseason: