Having a solid rotation on the defensive line is crucial, especially for the Bucs who often play in some really bad humidity.
Despite a rotation, injuries to Buccaneers defensive ends limited their continuity and any shot at being successful. Robert Ayers, William Gholston, and Noah Spence all missed time due to injury, with Spence missing the most (10 games).
To add to their rotation, the Buccaneers signed veteran defensive lineman Mitch Unrein. The former Chicago Bears defensive end played just 36-percent of the Bears snaps on defense and recorded 2.