Returning stars

QB Tom Brady, WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin, RB Leonard Fournette, OL Tristan Wirfs, S Antoine Winfield Jr., DT Vita Vea

Key veteran adds

WR Russell Gage, WR Julio Jones, G Shaq Mason, DT Akiem Hicks, S Logan Ryan

Key veteran losses

RB Ronald Jones, WR Antonio Brown, TE Rob Gronkowski, TE OJ Howard, DT Ndamukong Suh, DE/OLB Jason Pierre-Paul

Key draft picks

DE/DT Logan Hall (33), G/OT Luke Goedeke (57), RB Rachaad White (91)

Analysis

As soon as QB Tom Brady ended his retirement and announced his return, the Buccaneers made the moves to reload for another championship run. HC Bruce Arians is out, but this has always been the Tom Brady Show. The veteran losses are mitigated by the veteran adds. Don’t count Gronkowski for a late season return. If Tom Terrific truly has the desire to win, the Bucs are the team to beat in the NFC South.

Prediction: 2nd in division. Tom Terrific has got to grow old at some point. Why not this year? The Buccaneers’ running game is also overrated. Defense and that Brady touch will rescue the season with a wildcard playoff berth. But an early playoff exit could signal retirement for TB12. This time for real.