Bucs Bolster Defense, Aim for NFC South Dominance

0:00It's April 26th. This is Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just grabbed first-round ed rusher Ruben Vane Jr. for Miami to shake up their defense big time. This explosive guy helped his college team push to the national championship last year, and now he's here to bring that fire after the Bucks tanked. Hard in 2025, finishing eight wins, nine losses. They started hot at six and two, but dropped seven of their last nine, missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. Low sack totals hurt them bad, just 37 all season, the worst undercoached hot bowls. Bucks brass love Bane's no-quit attitude and heavy hands that fit their scheme perfect. Second round pick, Josiah Trotter, son of X Eagle star Jeremiah Trotter Sr. steps in at linebacker after Lavante David's retirement, bringing. That family football pedigree from Missouri. Team lost vets like corner Jamel Dean, linebacker Heiss and Reddick in free agency, plus offensive

1:02stars Mike Evans to San Francisco and Rashad White too, Washington. They signed past rushers and linebackers like Al Quadim Muhammad, and drafted four more defenders plus Whiteout Ted Hurst to match Evan's size, and speed. With Baker Mayfield still slaying it, these moves aim to rebuild Swagger and get back to dominating the NFC South, turning that collapse into a comeback story.