Starting with the shocking release of long-time Pro Bowl veteran, Gerald McCoy, in the 2019 offseason, changes would become almost a certainty for the new look Buccaneers. Newly inserted defensive coordinator, Todd Bowles, set out to install an aggressive and interchangeable 3-4 defense starting with the front seven and eventually addressing the secondary, via the draft.
After ridding the team of McCoy, Tampa Bay made quick work of finding his replacement, signing Ndamakung Suh from the Rams just a whole 24 hours later. The interior of the defensive line was now set with Suh and second year pro, Vita Vea, manning the middle.