If the Buccaneers’ plans for the 2022 NFL Draft changed when Tom Brady announced his retirement in February, they then changed again when the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback unretired in March.
Now, with Brady back and the team still in “win-now” mode, Tampa Bay heads into April’s draft needing both impact players and guys who can play key depth roles in 2022 and in the future.
Of course, when Brady is your quarterback, protecting him has to be priority one. Jason Licht has done his best during the last month to counteract Ali Marpet’s surprise retirement and Alex Cappa signing with the Bengals, but depth on the interior of the team’s offensive line may still be a need in April’s draft.