The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing starting left tackle Donovan Smith.

Tampa Bay entered the offseason $55 million over the cap -- with $35 million of that going toward recently retired quarterback Tom Brady. They must become cap compliant by the afternoon of March 15 when the new league year opens.

Smith had a $17.9 million cap hit for 2023, fifth highest of any current player on the Bucs' roster. Smith's release opens up $9.95 million in cap space but also creates $7.95 million in dead money.

The Buccaneers are also expected to release Leonard Fournette and Cameron Brate.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to release Cameron Brate, according to a source.

The Buccaneers are $55 million over the salary cap threshold.

Brate carries a $5 million salary cap hit. The tight end will be one of several roster moves made by the team to become cap compliant by March 13 at 4 p.m. ET.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to release Leonard Fournette.

According to a source, the move will happen before the start of the new league year March 15.

Fournette told the Tampa Bay Times that he asked for his release and that there  is "no bad blood" between him and the franchise.

The running back signed a three-year deal worth $21 million and up to $24 million with incentives last offseason.