Can the Buccaneers Do the Right Thing for Mayfield?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made plenty of moves on defense this offseason, and they needed to do just that. The more pressing concern might actually be on offense, where Baker Mayfield could use some additional help at tight end. The Bucs didn't get much production from the position last season.

Their tight ends combined for just 61 receptions, 589 yards and two touchdowns, the lowest production in the NFL. Cade Otton accounted for almost all of those numbers, which tells you just how little depth Tampa Bay had behind him. That's not much of a safety net for a quarterback who already has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.

More news: Chargers Players to Watch in Training Camp. Otton has shown enough to remain an important part of the offense, but Tampa Bay needs more from the position if it wants to give Mayfield another reliable option in the passing game. Defenses are much easier to deal with when a quarterback can consistently move the ball around and make opponents account for more than one or two familiar targets.

The problem is that the Buccaneers didn't do much to fix the situation. Tampa Bay added only a Day 3 draft pick at tight end (LSU's Bauer Sharp, No. 185 pick) this offseason, hardly the kind of move that screams problem solved. Maybe the rookie develops into something useful, but relying on an inexperienced player to suddenly transform one of the league's least productive position groups is a risky bet.

The Bucs have enough talent elsewhere that they don't need their tight ends to become stars. problem solved.