Grading a no-brainer Joe Tryon-Shoyinka trade for Buccaneers

With training camp officially here, the clock is ticking for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to figure out what the final roster will look like. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka's clock has been ticking for the last two seasons, and it's only growing louder as his future in Tampa Bay remains murky.

The Bucs took JTS in the first round back in 2021, but he has so far failed to live up to expectations. In three seasons, he's racked up just 13 sacks in 51 games, which has contributed to Tampa Bay's issues at edge rusher and the team's inability to find consistent help.

Shaq Barrett's departure this offseason only amplified the need, and further put Tryon-Shoyinka under a microscope. He should be the clear cut favorite to take the torch from Barrett, but instead he's fighting for his job this offseason as he approaches what could be his final year in Tampa Bay.

There's still time for things to turn around, and ideally, Tryon-Shoyinka has a breakout season. Not only will that benefit the Bucs, but he's going to be due a new contract soon, and showing out this year will go a long way toward getting him a proper payday.

Buccaneers trading Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to Buffalo would be a win-win for everyone

Bleacher Report compiled a list of potential trade ideas that teams should consider during training camp and had a no-brainer deal for Tampa Bay.

The Bucs would send Tryon-Shoyinka to Buffalo, get back former first-round pick Kaiir Elam, and add a sixth-round pick to Jason Licht's roster. It's a win-win no matter how you slice it, even if it means Tampa Bay admitting defeat.

Grade: B+

The Bucs should slam the accept button of this is actually something that gets offered.

It's essentially two teams swapping players who never really panned out but giving them new places to potentially figure things out. Tryon-Shoyinka would land in a menacing Buffalo defense that could help him finally find the right step and be the pass rusher the Bucs needed him to be.

Meanwhile, Elam would give the Bucs some important depth at cornerback as well as someone who has first round upside. He's been a disappointment in Buffalo just like Tryon-Shoyinka has been in Tampa Bay, but he's shown flashes amid his struggles.

At the very least, the Bucs would be getting something for JTS as well as the chance to save face by flipping him to help another area of the roster. There's depth at outside linebacker, even if its unproven, that could help fill the gap left in the event of a trade.

What mostly says is that if Tryon-Shoyinka doesn't have a future in Tampa Bay, the Bucs would be wise to ship him off.

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