Bucs Moving Tristan Wirfs To LT? Maybe
At a press conference on Thursday, Bucs general manager Jason Licht discussed the possibility of moving All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs to the left side to replace Donovan Smith, who was released due to poor performance in 2022 and to create nearly $10 million in cap room.
Wirfs started three games at left tackle at Iowa during his final season in college in 2019, but primarily played right tackle. That’s where he’s been a starter for the last three seasons in Tampa Bay, becoming a two-time Pro Bowler in addition to earning All-Pro honors.
“Ever since we drafted Tristan we’ve talked about that,” Licht said. “So I think right now it’s just talk. We have the offseason. We have a lot of time to see how this unfolds.”
The Bucs could draft a left tackle to start right away and replace Smith, which would keep Wirfs at his familiar right side. Oklahoma’s Anton Harrison or Georgia’s Broderick Jones could be options in the first round at No. 19 for Tampa Bay.
