View pictures of Notre Dame T Robert Hainsey, who Tampa Bay selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Notre Dame offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (72) blocks against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Notre Dame offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (72) works against Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) during the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)


Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams, left, celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (72) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Notre Dame won 45-23. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)


Notre Dame offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (72) works against Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) during the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)


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Robert Hainsey participates in Notre Dame's Pro Day workout on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Notre Dame offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (72) celebrates a touchdown against Southern California in the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

National Team offensive lineman Robert Hainsey of Notre Dame (72) blocks defensive lineman Adetokunbo Ogundeji of Notre Dame (91) during the National team practice for the NCAA college Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)
The Buccaneers kept to the offensive side of the ball, drafting offensive tackle Robert Hainsey out of the Univesity of Notre Dame with the 95th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.
It was their second pick of the night after taking quarterback Kyle Trask from Florida in the second round. The third-round offensive lineman will provide depth to an already solid offensive unit.
Hainsey was a three-year starter at Notre Dame and played in all 13 games as a true freshman, starting one. He started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2018 and his 2019 season was cut short after eight games due to injury. He returned in 2020 to earn a second-team All-ACC selection and started all 12 games for the Irish, primarily playing right tackle.
A team captain, at 6'4", he likely projects as a guard or even center at the NFL level. And now with the Bucs, he'll have time to develop without being expected to step in right away like last year's rookie offensive lineman.