Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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Wingate is a more typical linebacker that you expect to see in the NFL. At Maryland, he has shown he has the ability of an NFL linebacker, too, but he needs to work on his coverage ability. Where he can contribute right now is as a run stuffer or even on special teams in the NFL. He doesn’t do anything great and does a lot in a good way, but between the coverage and processing, it seems he is a step behind. Once he speeds up his play, he could take another step in his development in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report: Dylan Wingate, LB, Maryland
Reporting by Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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