Bucs Target Low-Cost Defensive Vets

0:00It'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

1:00defensive 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.