The Bucks made a roster change on the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft. Tampa Bay has released reserve safety Richard LeCounte III.
This move came at an interesting time, especially considering the fact that the team is woefully thin at the safety position. In fact, he has only three safeties for the Bucks. Current roster.
In addition to All-Pro free safety Antwon Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay also has veteran strong safety Jordan Whitehead, who signed as a free agent, and reserve Kayvon Merriweather, who signed as an undrafted free agent last year. There is.
LeCounte, who played collegiately at the University of Georgia, was the team’s No. 4 safety last year, but he rarely played on defense and spent most of his few minutes on special teams.
Bucs likely to draft a safety to add depth
Head coach Todd Bowles is a big proponent of having depth at defensive back and having versatile players who can play multiple roles, especially in the secondary. Tampa Bay’s defense played its best football en route to a Super Bowl victory in 2020, when the team had three dependable safeties in Antwaun Winfield Jr., Jordan Whitehead and Mike Edwards.
With two-thirds of that group intact again, acquiring another player with a similar playstyle to Edwards could add even more upside to the room. Both starting spots are filled and the safety position isn’t the biggest need, but adding a talented young player to fill in and make plays in limited action would be a great addition to calling plays on defense. It will only expand Bowles’ creativity in what he does.
Tampa Bay added two safeties to its top 30 pre-draft picks this month. Georgia’s Tykee Smith, a potential third-round pick, and Air Force’s Trey Taylor, a projected third-day pick.The Pewter Report includes both players. Bucks Recommendations this year.