Brian Picucci enters his second season with the Buccaneers in 2025 and his first as offensive line coach after being promoted from assistant offensive line coach.
In 2024, Picucci assisted a Tampa Bay offense that behind its offensive line finished in the top five in points scored (29.5 per game), total yards (399.6), passing yards (250.4), rushing yards (149.2), first downs (23.2) and third down conversion percentage (50.9%). The offensive line finished tied for fifth in highest opponent average time to sack at 5.0 seconds. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs received AP First-Team All-Pro honors as well as his fourth Pro Bowl selection – the most of any offensive linemen in franchise history.
Picucci came to Tampa Bay in 2024 with 29 years of coaching experience, including two years at the professional level. Most recently, Picucci spent time at the University of Kentucky, where he served as a quality control coach and worked closely with Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen.
Prior to his time with the Wildcats, Picucci served as the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach with the NFL Alumni Academy (2022) and as the wide receivers coach at Florida International University (2021). His last NFL coaching experience came with the Detroit Lions during the 2018-19 seasons, where he was the assistant tight ends coach and an offensive assistant under Matt Patricia.
Other stops on Picucci's coaching history include the University of Maine (2016-17), Becker College (2015), Widener University (2014), Central Connecticut State University (2013), the University of Massachusetts (1998-99, 2004-12), Northeastern University (2000-03), and Southern Connecticut State (1994-98). During his time at Massachusetts, Picucci was part of an offensive coaching staff that guided Coen to an All-American collegiate career, which included a trip to the 2006 Division I-AA National Championship Game.
Picucci played collegiately at Syracuse University (1989-93), playing fullback and tight end.
