bucsfan333 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Tampa Bay improved up front last season, finishing seventh in our regular season rankings. Left tackle Donovan Smith has improved his grade in all five years of his career, peaking last year at 70.8 overall, good for 32nd among tackles. Most importantly, Smith allowed a career-low 34 pressures after giving up between 42 and 57 in each of his previous four seasons. At right tackle, Demar Dotson departs after a stellar 10-year Bucs career during which he was one of the most underrated players in the league. Enter first-round pick Tristan Wirfs, the No. 2 tackle on the PFF draft board. Wirfs finished with the No. 3 grade among draft-class tackles last season at 92.3, allowing just seven pressures on 461 attempts while adding a powerful presence to the run game. Wirfs looks like an excellent long-term option at right tackle, though there are always question marks with how quickly rookies will get acclimated to the NFL game. On the inside, left guard Ali Marpet has been incredibly consistent in his five years in the league, posting the 14th-best grade during that time at 80.7 overall. Right guard Alex Cappa is hoping to follow a similar small-school trajectory, though his 62.7 overall grade ranked 42nd among guards in his first season as starter. Center Ryan Jensen bounced back with a 79.3 overall grade that ranked third among centers last season. He’s had two strong years sandwiched around a 55.7 grade in 2018. The interior trio has the potential to be one of the league’s best, especially if Cappa takes a step forward in his third year in the league. Overall, if Smith continues his development and Wirfs handles the transition to the NFL, the line has a chance to crack the top-10 once again, especially if Tom Brady is able to protect them with his quick release and decision-making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indifference Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) I was one the main ones saying the OL is not the issue. Winston is and was. Run blocking wise we dont move the needle but we held up fine for the most part. Sans Carolina n both saints games london game Edited July 7, 2020 by indifference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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