The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2025 season was derailed by injuries.
And unlike last season, Todd Bowles' team wasn't able to overcome them.
So, as we head into the offseason, there are plenty of roster decisions to make, and looking at the offense and Baker Mayfield, one thing stands out -- the offensive line.
Baker was sacked 36 times in 2025, which is too high, and with the chopping and changing along the offensive line due to injuries, it makes sense for Tampa to fortify the position.
And that is what CBS Sports' Mike Renner has the Buccaneers doing in his latest mock draft.
"The Buccaneers could look to bolster their guard position, which was an issue for much of 2025," Renner wrote. "Spencer Fano was a tackle at Utah but looks best suited for the interior in the NFL."
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Bowles back in 2026
The Tampa Bay Times' Rich Stroud was first on this. Bowles will return as head coach in 2026.
The response to this news has been rather interesting, with some saying Bowles deserved another go around, while others think the opposite.
With a contract that keeps him around until 2028, Bowles has financial security, and now work begins on getting the Buccaneers back to the playoffs next season.
It was a tough season, especially in the second half, with the Buccaneers in freefall, losing seven of their last nine games.
But Bowles has been given the chance to rectify it, and getting adequate protection for Mayfield is a good way to do it.
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