Earlier this offseason, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to part ways with long-time left tackle Donovan Smith. Most of Donovan Smith’s career was spent under a microscope. Fans were never shy about offering critiques, sometimes rather harsh, of the former second round pick. While Smith may have never been mistaken for an elite left tackle, he was an iron man for the Bucs and his absence leaves Tampa Bay with a gaping hole at a premium position.
In 2020, the Buccaneers traded up to draft Tristan Wirfs out of Iowa. As a highly touted prospect Wirfs would come in and immediately take over a starting position.