The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the fringes of the NFC postseason picture, but they are also saddled with a few holes that are so egregious it may be difficult to overcome them in the 2024 season. The resurgent Baker Mayfield can only do so much to overcome a roster that is starting to fall apart. The Buccaneers have been beset by Todd Bowles' defense breaking apart at the seams. The lack of a quality pass rush and deep secondary has overshadowed the fact that Tampa Bay still needs some more impact names on their offensive line. Jason Licht has done well lately, but he has not built an irrefutably title-level team. Tampa Bay could easily leapfrog the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South if they manage to nail the 2025 NFL Draft. Following this strategy could help them land multiple impact starters at positions of need. Another division title may not be too far in the windshield.
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