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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 underrated free agents to target

By Ryan Doyle

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 12: Pierre Desir #35 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with Nate Hairston #27 against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 12: Pierre Desir #35 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with Nate Hairston #27 against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 14: Defensive back Pierre Desir #35 of the Indianapolis Colts breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 14, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 14: Defensive back Pierre Desir #35 of the Indianapolis Colts breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Robby Anderson #11 of the New York Jets during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 14, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

CB Pierre Desir – Indianapolis Colts

After bouncing around the league, Pierre Desir was arguably the best defensive back on the Indianapolis Colts last season.

Desir started in 12 games, forced a pair of fumbles, intercepted a pass and broke up 10 passes. Out of nowhere, Desir became a starting caliber outside corner, and he was making just under $2 million.

Now entering unrestricted free agency, Tampa Bay could add a veteran cornerback to start opposite Carlton Davis in 2019.

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Cornerback has been a popular pick among early Mock Drafts for the Bucs. The problem with that would be forcing two young cornerbacks to cover some of the NFL’s top receivers like Michael Thomas and Julio Jones.

Deciding to address the need via free agency may be the way general manager Jason Licht chooses to go. Desir hasn’t garnered many headlines up to this point, but he will be on Tampa Bay’s radar in March.

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