Pewter Plank

Now that the NFL Combine is behind us, attention can begin to fully turn toward the draft next month. We still have a long road to travel before we get there, one which includes a rather notable pit stop in free agency, but teams around the league have finally gotten their first good look at this year's incoming draft class. Lines are already starting to be drawn around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and which direction they might got in April. Whether it's the draft or free agency -- or both -- the Bucs need to find a way to address the defensive side of the ball. Todd Bowles' unit left a lot to be desired as injuries and poor play held the team back from reaching its potential. The fact that despite those setbacks, the Bucs still won the NFC South and nearly made it back to the NFC Divisional Round says a lot about how the changes that need to be made are more like tweaks than they are anything else. That means the NFL Draft could once again be ripe for Tampa Bay to retool and replenish as it continues to fortify one of the youngest and most talented rosters in the league.