The Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent the offseason basking in the glow of media praise for what seemed like a series of deft moves and a solid draft class — including what seems like a series of no-brainer signings of star veterans who they were never going to let go in the first place.
One of the moves the Buccaneers seemed like they relished the most was trading veteran cornerback Carlton Davis and a pair of sixth round picks to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2024 third round pick Tampa Bay used to select University of Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan.
Now, 10 games into the 2024 regular season, it’s impossible to see the Buccaneers as anything but losers in that trade with Davis playing at a Pro Bowl level and has rejuvenated his career on the NFL’s hottest team. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, are having their worst defensive season in recent memory — most notably getting shredded by one quarterback after another.
McMillan has also been a non-factor — he’s dealt with injury issues and only played in 5 games with 10 receptions for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.
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