The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been praised for their ability to adapt to whatever is thrown their way on and off the field. General Manager Jason Licht has been praised for his ability to build and maintain rosters, which he does by bringing in a steady flow of younger talent.
It just so happens another general manager has the same approach, Brad Holmes of the Detroit Lions.
Both men’s approaches to roster building and maintenance have Sunday’s matchup between two of the youngest rosters in the NFL. The Bucs’ average age on opening day was 25.49, while the Lions’ opening roster was 25.38.
Only the Packers and Rams have younger rosters right now in the NFL.
This points to Sunday’s matchup being the second of many as the two teams are poised to compete in the NFC for years to come. Tons of storylines will follow from the playoff rematch, the competition between two number one overall pick quarterbacks, and now which younger roster outduels the other.