Learning from Eagles All-Pros such as Jason Kelce has prepared Sua Opeta for a chance to start on Tampa's upgraded interior offensive line.
TAMPA — The competition for the Bucs' starting left guard job will likely carry into training camp, but when the team lined up for its first OTA practice last week, the guy with the first crack at the job was veteran Sua Opeta, signed as a free agent after five years with the Eagles. 'He's been a pleasant surprise,' coach Todd Bowles said after the team's workout Tuesday. 'He's tough. He comes off the ball, he's an excellent run blocker.
They taught him how to be a professional, to come in every day ready to work and improve. The Eagles are two years removed from a Super Bowl, but they also had two of their postseasons with Opeta end in Tampa against the Bucs in 2019 and 2023. Leaving the Eagles gave him a clearer path to regular playing time with the Bucs.
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