Buccaneers GM Jason Licht on Tristan Wirfs, Antoine Winfield negotiations: 'We want them here long term'

It's already been a busy offseason for Jason Licht and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

They re-signed quarterback Baker Mayfield, wide receiver Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David to highlight their efforts in retaining the talented nucleus of a squad that won the NFC South and won a playoff game.

That doesn't mean the work is over for Licht, who has some other potential signings to work through and perhaps surprisingly might be looking for a quarterback in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.

With the draft looming, Licht is still hard at work trying to lock up extensions for Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tristan Wirfs, and expressed confidence the deals will get done.

"We've had really good discussions there," Licht said Thursday, via team transcript. "Once again, it's like the same thing when we were at the combine talking about Baker and Mike and Lavonte. We really want them here, we want them here long term, I think they want to be here long term. We've had a good track record with getting things done."

2020 first- and second-round selections for the Bucs, respectively, Wirfs and Winfield have earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro accolades en route to becoming standouts for Tampa.

Wirfs, a three-time Pro Bowler, is entering the final season of his rookie deal, having had his fifth-year option picked up, while Winfield, a 2023 All-Pro, was kept around via the franchise tag.

Though Licht didn't offer a truly detailed update, he exuded confidence that promising news is ahead.

"I feel pretty good about things getting done," he said.

First things first, though, and that's the draft, which kicks off Thursday, April 25 in Detroit.

Slotted to pick at No. 26 overall in the opening round, Licht is of the mind that the team has plenty of areas to address.

"We