The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need help wherever they can get it on defense — there is no level on that side of the ball that can say they don’t need reinforcements.

On the defensive front, that’s especially pronounced because, while the Buccaneers have a star in nose tackle Vita Vea, they are solely lacking in depth. For any NFL defensive front, the ability to cycle players in and out to rush the passer is key to success, of which the Buccaneers have had little of on defense in 2024.

Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder thinks the Buccaneers should “kick the tires” on signing 9-year veteran defensive tackle Adam Gotsis for the final 4 games of the season to give them a lift as they attempt to make the NFC playoffs for the fifth straight season.

“The Buccaneers could use some help on the interior defensive line outside of Vita Vea, especially against the run,” Holder wrote on December 2. “Gotsis could be a potential solution to that problem and would be a good addition to make a late-season playoff push.”

The Buccaneers are 6-6 after 2 consecutive wins and have pulled into a tie for first place in the NFC South Division headed into a Week 14 home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.