Will Cody Mauch Take A Big Step In 2024?

Last season, Tampa Bay had their fingers crossed that the offensive line could function with a rookie in Cody Mauch at guard and Goedeke being more comfortable in his natural position at tackle. The move for Goedeke paid off huge dividends for him and the Bucs as he did a fantastic job on the right side and solidified the tackle positions on both ends.

The Bucs are hoping that Mauch, who will have the benefit of staying at the same spot at right guard, can take a similar leap in his second year like Goedeke did. This would make the Bucs’ offensive line a daunting front as they attempt to improve their run game.

Todd Bowles echoed the sentiments that there’s high expectations for Mauch in year two. He spoke about his season at the NFL annual meetings.

“I think with the experience he got in year one, he’ll be a lot better. I thought he was very smart, played very tough last year, I think he hit a rookie wall at some point with the grind and his better. I think he knows how to prepare physically right now, he’ll be a little more stouter, a little more heavier. He’s a good football player, he’s a very good football player. We (expect) Cody to be very, very good this year.”

Goedeke An Unsung Hero

Bowles also heaped tons of praise for Goedeke. His improvement helped take a questionable offensive line to a higher level.

“Luke had a very good year moving from guard to tackle. I thought he was one of our unsung hero’s right there. He didn’t give up a lot of sacks. He played tough, he played confident playing out on the edge. Him and Tristan worked out all year, I thought he was a pleasant surprise, I looked forward to him getting better.”

With Wirfs and Goedeke holding it down at tackle, the Bucs are likely to upgrade at center over Robert Hainsey. With an expected improvement over at left guard, having Mauch take a step forward at right guard can really upgrade the whole unit this upcoming season.