Bucs Target Low-Cost Defensive Vets

It's March 23rd. I'm Corey with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built

for football fans. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up their biggest free agency splashes

early this month, landing key defensive pieces like Linebacker Alex Anzalone, Ed Drusher

Al Quadim Muhammad, and defensive lineman Ashahn Robinson. Even so, General Manager Jason

Lykt has room to add more help without breaking the bank. Teens across the league grab most

top free agents during the first two-day negotiating window, but solid veterans linger on the

market for under. $6 million a year on average. Tampa Bay faces gaps after losing cornerback

to Mel Dean to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Greg Gaines in free agency, weakening their

secondary and interior line. Low-cost targets include 33-year-old Ed Drusher, Jadevee

on Clowney, who racked up 8.5 sacks in limited time with the Dallas. Cowboys last season,

underback were sole Douglas, a 10-year vet with strong coverage stats from Miami, and

defensive tackle DJ. Reader, a proven runstopper who could rotate behind new addition. These

moves would deepen the defense affordably, pairing nicely with a potential first-round

draft pick to build a fearsome front for next season.