Buccaneers' most surprising position group is turning heads

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had their share of struggles through five games, but one position group has performed better than many expected entering the 2026 season. Despite questions about experience and depth, Tampa Bay's cornerbacks have emerged as one of the more encouraging developments on Todd Bowles' defense. In a recent article for Sports Illustrated's BucsGameday, James Hill identified the cornerback room as Tampa Bay's most surprising position group. Hill pointed to the development of Jacob Parrish and Zyon McCollum, along with contributions from rookie Keionte Scott and second-year cornerback Benjamin Morrison.