The Buccaneers’ offseason, to this point, has been marked by various cost-cutting moves to get under the salary cap. That strategy continued Tuesday with the release of veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith.
Smith, 29, has spent his entire career with Tampa Bay after being drafted in the second round in 2015. He’s made 124 starts over the past eight seasons and was entering the second year of a two-year, $31 million contract.
Smith’s release comes on the heels of Tampa Bay also parting ways with veteran tight end Cameron Brate, who had spent the past nine years with the Bucs. The team also recently cut running back Leonard Fournette.
