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7 offensive tackles for Buccaneers to pursue in free agency

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Tackle Demar Dotson #69 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sets for play against the New Orleans Saints September 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Saints won 16 - 14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Tackle Demar Dotson #69 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sets for play against the New Orleans Saints September 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Saints won 16 - 14. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Anthony Castonzo #74 of the Indianapolis Colts runs off the field during the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Anthony Castonzo #74 of the Indianapolis Colts runs off the field during the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

1. Anthony Castonzo, Indianapolis Colts

The top available tackle after this season, without a doubt, is Anthony Castonzo of the Indianapolis Colts. The 31-year-old tackle is performing to the grade of an elite 84.4 according to PFF this season for the blue and white, making the loss of Andrew Luck manageable.

A first round pick of the Colts back in 2011, Castonzo has been a consistent force along the Indianapolis front five throughout his career. Showing durability and consistency as well, Castonzo has started 122 games out of 138 games since he began his NFL career.

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Unfortunately for the Bucs, the Colts have built up a winning recipe. With a mix of young players and proven veterans on their roster, the Colts still have the most cap space in the NFL by a longshot. Look for the Colts to have every resource and opportunity to re-sign their home grown talent, but should Castonzo slip out of their grasps, the pewter and red should be all over the opportunity to bring him to Tampa.

Castonzo rounds out a list of six tackles who will be free agents this Spring, and while the most expensive for the Bucs to pursue, he is by far the best of the batch.

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