The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a new defensive line coach in 2018 after the departure of incumbent Jay Hayes. The newcomer on the Bucs' staff will inherit some rock-solid certainties – most notably a six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle in the middle – as well as some significant question marks.
Let’s take a look at where the Buccaneers' defensive line stands now and what could change prior to the 2018 season.
As it stands today, most of the Bucs’ 2017 starters are still under contract, the core remaining largely intact. However, after ranking last in the NFL with 22 sacks this past season, the Bucs will almost surely seek some new contributors to the pass rush.