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About the Author: Scott Reynolds

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Scott Reynolds is in his 28th year of covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the vice president, publisher and senior Bucs beat writer for PewterReport.com. Author of the popular SR's Fab 5 column on Fridays, Reynolds oversees web development and forges marketing partnerships for PewterReport.com in addition to his editorial duties. A graduate of Kansas State University in 1995, Reynolds spent six years giving back to the community as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for his sons' Pop Warner team, the South Pasco Predators. Reynolds can be reached at: [email protected]

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Pewter Report publishes the latest NFL Mock Drafts each Monday. Find out who some of the top draft websites have the Bucs picking in the first round. Some mock drafts go deeper and have multiple rounds.

Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds

No. 27 – Buccaneeers – Penn State OLB Arnold Ebiketie
Ebiketie is an extremely hard worker, who plays the run and pass equally well. Although he’s closer in size to Bucs outside linebacker Shaq Barrett, he has the long wingspan of a 6-foot-5 edge rusher. He is a physical pass rusher with plenty of speed and juice to get to the quarterback. Ebiketie is at the Senior Bowl trying to improve his draft status as a fringe first-to-second-round pick.

No. 60 – Buccaneers – Cincinnati CB Coby Bryant
No. 91 – Buccaneers – Nevada WR Romeo Doubs
No. 130 – Buccaneers – Auburn DB Smoke Monday
No. 169 – Buccaneers – Arizona State RB Rachaad White
No. 247 – Buccaneers – Virginia TE Jelani Woods

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah

Penn State Wr Jahan Dotson And Auburn Cb Roger Mccreary

Penn State WR Jahan Dotson and Auburn CB Roger McCreary – Photo by: USA Today

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Penn State WR Jahan Dotson
Dotson has outstanding hands and route-running skills. The Bucs could lose Chris Godwin in free agency, and Dotson could slide right in to replace his fellow Penn State wideout. He doesn’t have the same size/strength as Godwin, but offers more over-the-top speed.

NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Florida CB Kaiir Elam
The Bucs need an athletic corner with A+ cover skills on the island. Elam holds up well in one-on-one matchups and fits Tampa’s style as an aggressive man-to-man defender.

Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Penn State WR Jahan Dotson
The Buccaneers will be without Antonio Brown next season and will have a fight on their hand to retain Chris Godwin and Rob Gronkowski, leaving the ranks unexpectedly bare at receiver. Mike Evans is still an elite player on the outside, but Dotson brings some shiftiness and a likely role in the slot at the next level. Dotson only lined up inside on around 25% of his snaps in college, but his skill set is perfect for that inside alignment.

CBS Sports’ Ryan Wilson

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Ohio State WR Chris Olave
Chris Godwin, who was on the franchise tag, tore his ACL last month, and while the Bucs can still franchise him, Mike Evans, Scotty Miller, Tyler Johnson and Jaelon Darden are the other wideouts currently on the roster. Now in a post-Tom Brady world, whoever ends up under center in 2022 could use another weapon. And Olave, one of the best route runners in college football last season, is exactly that.

CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt
Tampa Bay has a ton of prospective free agents, and no one knows what is going to happen with Rob Gronkowski and/or Tom Brady. The Buccaneers are the most volatile situation to predict this offseason because they could go in a number of directions. In this scenario, they take Wyatt to replace Ndamukong Suh and retain the interior defensive line as a strength of this team.

DraftWire’s Luke Easterling

Alabama Wr Jameson Williams And Cincinnati Cb Coby Bryant

Alabama WR Jameson Williams and Cincinnati CB Coby Bryant – Photo by: USA Today

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Alabama WR Jameson Williams
Free agency might leave the Bucs with more immediate needs elsewhere, but even if Chris Godwin is retained (as expected), don’t be surprised if they target a receiver here. Williams is rehabbing from a torn ACL, but once he’s back to full strength, he could prove to be a huge steal in an explosive offense.

No. 60 – Buccaneers – Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt
No. 91 – Buccaneers – Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker III

Pro Football Network – Ian Cummings

No. 27 – Buccaneers – LSU CB Derek Stingley, Jr.
Like Williams, Derek Stingley Jr. could slide down the board a bit on account of his injury history. His health has been a concern recently. But when healthy, Stingley is a bona fide top-10 talent in the 2022 NFL Draft.

He’s an elite athlete with torrid closing speed, and the fast feet and seamless hip fluidity to match receivers off the line. Like his counterpart Booth, Stingley’s a high-level playmaker at the catch point. The value for the Buccaneers is too good to pass up in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft.

No. 60 – Buccaneers – Texas A&M RB Isaiah Spiller
The Buccaneers could try and bring a running back or two back in free agency, but they should have some nice value opportunities late in Round 2. With his elusiveness, creative instincts, and physical edge, Isaiah Spiller could go off in this offense.

No. 91 – Buccaneers – LSU G Ed Ingram
No. 130 – Buccaneers – Texas A&M DL Michael Clemons
No. 169 – Buccaneers – Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar
No. 247 – Buccaneers – Iowa State DT Eyioma Uwazurike

Pro Football Network’s Dalton Miller

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Ole Miss QB Matt Corral
Matt Corral is an even more difficult projection than Willis. Physically, there isn’t a QB in the class I feel better about. He has the exact kind of elusiveness and athleticism to make him a weapon with his legs. He’s also naturally accurate with a big arm.

There’s just one problem. I’m not sure what he looks like in a pro-style offense. College football coaches are paid to win games, not develop talents for the NFL. Lane Kiffin took that to heart because there was rarely a pro read asked of Corral. The offense was littered with RPOs. Putting him in Round 1 of any 2022 NFL Mock Draft is a gamble.

Nevertheless, I really enjoy thinking about Corral’s potential in Bruce Arians’ system. I think an intermediate game is his best fit given his arm talent. The Buccaneers will probably have to be patient and bring him along slowly, but he may be forced into a starting role after Tom Brady’s retirement.

No. 60 – South Carolina EDGE Kingsley Enagbare
No. 91 – North Carolina State RB Zonovan Knight

Walter Football’s Charlie Campbell

Florida Cb Kaiir Elam

Florida CB Kaiir Elam – Photo by: USA Today

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Florida CB Kaiir Elam
The Bucs need cornerback help, and it will be an even bigger issue if Carlton Davis isn’t re-signed. In 2021, Elam recorded 29 tackles, five passes broken up and an interception. He played well in 2020, recording 39 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes broken up. The 6-foot-1, 187-pounder was fantastic as a freshman, flashing serious ball skills even though he had a part-time role. Elam has good height and length with quickness. He could stand to fill out his frame, but considering he is only a true junior, he has the time to do it. With his skill set and upside, he could explode.

No. 60 – Buccaneers – Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce
The Bucs have some young talent at receiver, but if the team lose Chris Godwin in free agency, it would make sense to take another playmaker in the 2022 NFL Draft. Pierce had his best season in 2021, racking up 52 catches for 884 yards and eight touchdowns. Wide receivers with the senior’s skill set of being big, fast, and productive don’t last long in the NFL drafts, and Pierce has special ability for the next level. After a fast first-step, Pierce has a second gear to accelerate down the field and stretch defenses over the top. Pierce shows good technique as a receiver as well and uses his size to win. With his size/speed mismatch ability, he could be a late first-round or second-round steal in the 2022 NFL Draft. Some team sources compare him to Jordy Nelson coming out of Kansas State.

No. 91 – Buccaneers – Missouri RB Tyler Badie
Tampa Bay has its group of veteran backs entering free agency and could use more long-term talent. Badie (5-8, 198) is a tough runner who has strength and quickness in a compact build. On top of running well, he displayed excellent receiving ability for the third straight season. His ability to contribute on third downs could make him a solid No. 2 rotational back in the NFL, and he might develop into a bigger role. In 2021, Badie averaged six yards per carry for 1,604 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also made 54 receptions for 330 yards and four touchdowns. Badie had very good receiving production in 2020 (28-333-2) and 2019 (32-356-5).

Walter Football’s Walter Chrepinsky

No. 27 – Buccaneers – Georgia DE/DT Travon Walker
Ndamukong Suh won’t be around much longer, so the Buccaneers could go after a defensive line with this pick. Travon Walker got off to a hot start during the 2021 season. Walker has great size and athleticism.

No. 60 – Buccaneers – TCU CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson
Cornerback is the one weak group on Tampa Bay’s roster. Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is only 5-9, but he has great coverage skills as a fast and athletic prospect.

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