The Buccaneers kicked off the week by moving a step closer to getting their entire draft class under contract.
Second-round tackle Donovan Smith is the latest member of the group to agree to a four-year deal with the team and the announcement of his signing leaves only second-round guard Ali Marpet without a contract.
The two offensive linemen followed the selection of quarterback Jameis Winston with the first overall pick and signal the team’s desire to build a more formidable offense after putting up dismal efforts on that side of the ball last season. Winston will almost certainly start right away and Smith seems likely to join him on the first team in September.
The Bucs have started Smith off on the left side of the line, which is where he played at Penn State. Demar Dotson is back at right tackle after closing out last season on the opposite side after Anthony Collins failed to impress after joining the team as a free agent last offseason.