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7 cornerbacks Buccaneers could target in 2020 free agency

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: M.J. Stewart #36 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Vernon III Hargreaves #28 against the New York Giants during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: M.J. Stewart #36 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Vernon III Hargreaves #28 against the New York Giants during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 20: Trae Waynes #26 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his fourth quarter interception with Mackensie Alexander #20 while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 20, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota won the game 42-30. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 20: Trae Waynes #26 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates his fourth quarter interception with Mackensie Alexander #20 while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 20, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota won the game 42-30. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

3. Trae Waynes, Minnesota Vikings

The second Michigan State Spartan to appear on this list of cornerbacks for the Buccaneers to pursue this offseason is current Minnesota Viking Trae Waynes. There have been talks since the offseason that the Vikings have been looking to move Waynes via a trade in the last year of his rookie contract, but nothing has come to fruition yet.

The way the cornerback market has been playing out over the past two seasons, if you are not an elite player, then a shorter term deal has been the route teams are taking. Waynes could be in the market for a two-year deal worth upwards of $16-20 million in value this offseason as his rookie deal is set to expire.

In his contract year, Waynes has recorded an interception, five passes defended, and a forced fumble in seven starts for the Minnesota defense. While his numbers look good in a box score, Waynes is grading out at just an average 57.1 according to PFF.

Over his career, Waynes has tallied seven interceptions and 39 passes defended, all for the Vikings. Coming in as the third best cornerback on the market in this year’s free agent cornerback class, Waynes is looking at a nice little extension.

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