Competition heats up at Bucs’ mandatory minicamp as one-on-one offensive and defensive line battles ensue.

Tampa Bay sent their 2022 fifth-round pick to New England in order to secure the trade for Mason. In seven seasons with the Patriots, he started 111 of 116 game appearances. Mason is an anchor in pass protection and in the run game and he has the athleticism to get up field and push defenders off the line of scrimmage. He will help solidify Tom Brady’s group of guardians.

Stinnie has spent the past two-and-a-half seasons with the Bucs after initially arriving in Tampa Bay as a waiver claim in November of 2019. During the Bucs’ quest for the Super Bowl LV championship, Stinnie stepped in for the injured Alex Cappa at right guard and was praised for his performance in three postseason starts. Stinnie then competed with Cappa for the starting job in 2021, however the Bucs chose to remain with Cappa. During his tenure, Stinnie has played in 23 games with four starts, including the playoffs. He now has the chance to compete for a starting role on Tampa Bay’s esteemed line. His familiarity and continuity with Jensen will certainly help solidify his case for the vacant position.

Goedeke, the club’s second second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was a two-year starter at right tackle for Central Michigan in their zone-blocking scheme. Despite his full-time role at tackle filling CMU’s glaring need, his natural fit in the NFL is at guard. With his power and center of gravity, Goedeke has the makings of becoming a mainstay in the line through development at the pro level. He stays centered in blocks with lower body fluidity and has only scratched the surface.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers added talent to replace the contribution of Ndamukong Suh. With the first pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Bucs selected Logan Hall, and they folllowed that by signing veteran Akiem Hicks to a one-year deal last Wednesday. Following the first day of mandatory minicamp practice, Head Coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Hicks will be counted on to play “a…