A breakdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2019 free-agent signings.
Donovan Smith, OT
The Bucs signed Smith to a three-year deal worth up to $41.25 million on Tuesday, March 5. Here’s a closer look at the left tackle and 2015 second-round draft pick who spent the previous four seasons with the Bucs:
What it means: By Smith taking a three-year deal instead of playing under the franchise tag, the salary-cap hit for Smith goes from $14.1 million to $12.5 million in 2019. That may not seem like a huge difference, but it matters considering what little cap space the Bucs have (currently about $3.