Luke Goedeke’s latest run of pass protection has put him in rare air among NFL offensive tackles.
The Buccaneers right tackle has now gone 709 consecutive snaps without allowing a sack, the second-longest active streak at the position. Only Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles is ahead of him at 1,077 snaps. After Goedeke, the next names on the list trail well behind: Anthony Belton at 473, Roger Rosengarten at 404, Lane Johnson at 374 and Tyler Guyton at 324.
For Tampa Bay, that kind of reliability didn’t arrive overnight. Goedeke entered the league as a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and had a rough rookie season at left guard before settling back into his natural spot at right tackle. What once looked like a shaky investment has turned into one of Jason Licht’s better offensive line bets.
That growth matters even more because of how the Buccaneers are built up front. With Tristan Wirfs handling the left side, Tampa Bay has a pair of tackles that can absorb tough matchups without constantly needing help from tight ends or running backs.
That gives offensive coordinator Zac Robinson more room to work, especially with rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels running the offense. If the tackles can survive those one-on-one battles on the edges, the offense can keep more receivers in routes instead of leaving extra blockers in the formation.
The streak does not mean Goedeke has been perfect on every snap. He can still give up pressures or quarterback hits without allowing a sack, and sacks are shaped by more than just the blocker in front of the rusher.
Quarterback movement, time to throw and protection responsibilities all play a part. Still, holding that line over 709 straight snaps says plenty about how steady he has become.
It also tells a simple story about development. The lineman who once struggled to find his footing at guard has grown into one of Tampa Bay’s most dependable pieces at tackle.
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