4 Buccaneers offensive line targets not named Trent Williams
By Cory Kinnan
The Buccaneers are banged up and underperforming along their offensive line; here are four trade targets who are more realistic than Trent Williams.
The offensive line of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a massive hit this week, as both starters on the right side of the offensive line went down with injuries. In Sunday’s beat down at the hands of the New Orleans Saints, right guard Alex Cappa suffered a broken arm, while right tackle Demar Dotson hurt his hamstring.
The Bucs will now start Earl Watford at right guard, and Josh Wells at right tackle against the Carolina Panthers, who lead the NFL in total sacks. This may be a time for the Buccaneers to pursue the open market and find an offensive lineman who they can plug and play right away in order to protect quarterback Jameis Winston.
The hot name on the trade block along the offensive front right now is obviously Trent Williams of Washington. However given his price tag and the current price tag of the Bucs’ offensive line (fourth-highest paid in the league), there is a next to zero percent chance he will find his way to Tampa.
With the current injuries to the offensive line, the limited cap space, and the need for a solid plug-and-play option, where can the Bucs turn as they are in desperate need of new life along the unit? Here are four offensive lineman who may be available for trade who are not named Trent Williams.