Before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers began their offseason program in April, Head Coach Dirk Koetter suggested that four of the five starting jobs on the offensive line had a clear leader.
After impressive rookie seasons, left tackle Donovan Smith and right guard Ali Marpet were secure, and former Seattle Seahawk J.R. Sweezy was signed specifically to take over for the retired Logan Mankins at left guard. After missing much of 2015 with a knee injury but looking good in his late-season return to the lineup, Demar Dotson was set to reassume his right tackle position.
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That just left center, which had been Joe Hawley's position for the final 14 games of 2015.