Bucs agree to terms with LT Smith on three-year deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportledly reached an agreement on a three-year $41.25 million contract with LT Donovan Smith.

TSN.ca Staff

Donovan Smith , Getty Images

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached an agreement on a three-year, $41.25 million contract with LT Donovan Smith, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

The #Buccaneers have reached agreement on a three-year, $41.25 million deal with LT Donovan, Smith, source says. He gets $27 million fully guaranteed. Team and Smith avoid the franchise tag. He sticks in Tampa.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 5, 2019

Smith was set to become a free agent and the team was expected to use the franchise tag on the tackle if a longer term deal couldn't get done.

In four seasons in the NFL, Smith has started in every game for the club and has been named to the Pro Bowl in each year.