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5 bold predictions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019

By Cory Kinnan

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals shake hands following the 40-7 NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals shake hands following the 40-7 NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 13: Shaquil Barrett #48 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a sack during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 13, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 13: Shaquil Barrett #48 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a sack during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 13, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Shaquil Barrett will have double-digit sacks

This Spring, the Buccaneers added long time Denver Broncos’ edge rusher Shaquil Barrett to a one-year, $4 million deal. This signing could turn out to be one of the best signings of the offseason, not only for the Buccaneers, but around the league as well.

Barrett has seen significant playing time over the last four years in Denver and has recorded 14 total sacks in that span. However, Barrett has always been stuck in the logjam of pass rushers that the Broncos field every year, playing behind guys like Von Miller, Demarcus Ware, ad Bradley Chubb throughout his time in Denver.

Pro Football Focus (subscription required) has graded Barrett out high over the last few seasons. Now in Tampa Bay where he will see the field plenty, he could post career high numbers and make the Broncos regret not putting him on the field more often.

Especially with the neck injury suffered by Jason Pierre-Paul earlier this Spring in a car accident, the Buccaneers have only rookie Anthony Nelson, Carl Nassib, and Noah Spence as viable options off the edge opposite Barrett. Expect Barrett to take full advantage of his newfound playing time and post double-digit sacks for the pewter and red.

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