The Buccaneers endured crippling injuries throughout their entire secondary in 2024, which both exposed lack of depth and created an open starting spot once again.
Jordan Whitehead returned on a 2-year deal but played ineffectively and then sustained serious injuries in a car accident, which led to his release and unlikely return. While it’s sad to see him go (again), the Bucs will be on a lookout for another partner for Antoine Winfield, Jr., who will hope to rebound after struggling through several ailments of his own.
If the Bucs consider a secondary upgrade crucial enough to spend a first-rounder in the 2025 NFL Draft, Malaki Starks will likely top the list as a prospect.