Donovan Smith

Donovan Smith was released by Tampa Bay Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

The move saves the Buccaneers $9.95 million in cap space. The 29-year-old tackle should find himself receiving offers from teams in need of offensive line help when free agency begins.

According to Scott Reynolds of pewterreport.com, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan on releasing OL Donovan Smith by March 15.

Fantasy Impact

Smith, like Fournette’s release, helps clear up cap space for the Buccaneers as they move into a post-Tom Brady phase of their franchise. The Buccaneers may address Smith’s absence in the draft or could explore moving OL Tristan Wirfs to replace Smith. Cutting Smith saves Tampa Bay nearly $10 million.

Donovan Smith has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Tristan Wirfs is expected to return for the Buccaneers, so Josh Wells is now expected to slide over to left tackle to take over for Smith. It has been an injury riddled season for the Buccaneers offensive line.

Donovan Smith missed practice on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Smith was reportedly getting treatment on his foot. Meanwhile, Tristan Wirfs was limited in practice as the Buccaneers offensive line continues to be banged up. Smith will likely have to practice by Friday to have a chance of taking the field on Sunday against the Cardinals.

The Buccaneers and key offensive lineman Donovan Smith are in agreement on a two-year, $31.8 million extension that keeps him in Tampa Bay through 2023. The pact guarantees Smith $30 million over the next two years. Such a restructuring of his contract drops Smith's cap number to $3.6 million in 2021 while adding two voidable years.

Fantasy Impact

The Buccaneers continue to play cap gymnastics in their pursuit of running it back. The move creates $10.6 million in cap space, giving Tampa Bay more room to re-signing players like Antonio Brown, Leonard Fournette, and Ndamukong Suh.