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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Benjamin Morrison.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may already have the future of their secondary in place, and 1 of them may be in line for a breakout season in 2026 with cornerback Benjamin Morrison.
Fox Sports NFL reporter Greg Auman put Morrison, a 2025 2nd-round pick (No. 53 overall), at the top of his list of 2nd-year players ready to “make the leap” to stardom in 2026.
“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense was a major part of their second-half collapse, losing seven of eight games and missing the playoffs for the first time in six seasons,” Auman wrote. “Tampa Bay allowed cornerback Jamel Dean to leave for the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency and hasn’t made any significant additions at outside corner, so they’re trusting that Benjamin Morrison and Zyon McCollum can be much improved, with the help of an upgraded defensive front. As much as anything, the former second-round pick must show he can stay healthy after missing seven games as a rookie with a hamstring injury.”
Tony Adame covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame