The Buccaneers finished the 2018 season ranked No. 27 in the NFL for total defense. New head coach Bruce Arians clearly wants to change that, and the Bucs focused heavily on upgrading that side of the ball in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Let’s take a look at what the Buccaneers did from the perspective of how it may impact the Falcons this season.
Round 1, Pick No. 5: Devin White, LB, LSU
I was certain the Buccaneers would take Ed Oliver at this spot to replace Gerald McCoy, but they went with White instead and added quality talent at the middle linebacker position.