The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the highest percentage of "homegrown" players on their roster to start the 2025 season in the NFL, continue to focus on not only developing in-house talent but also turning those into long-term mutual commitments. The latest example: On Wednesday, the Buccaneers signed standout right tackle Luke Goedeke to a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2029 season. Goedeke was heading into the final season of his rookie deal before potentially hitting free agency next spring.

The Buccaneers originally drafted Goedeke in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, with the 57th overall pick after trading a sixth-round selection to the Buffalo Bills to move up three spots. The Central Michigan product had played right tackle in college but initially move

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