The defensive line could be considered the Buccaneers’ strength on defense from 2024, relatively speaking.
Despite missing time with injuries, Calijah Kancey and Vita Vea both played at high levels to be among the team’s individual sack leaders, with Kancey leading everyone (7.5) and Vea not far behind (7). Logan Hall, while still leaving something to be desired, did improve and aims to make a leap in the final year of his rookie deal.
The positives are encouraging, but the Bucs do not shy away from stacking strengths and reportedly were going to draft another juiced-up defensive tackle in Round 1 last year in Jer’Zhan Newton if eventual pick Graham Barton wasn’t there.