The Bucs have several needs on offense heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Finding a starting-caliber left guard, finding a legit No. 3 wide receiver with starting-caliber traits and upgrading the center position are among the top concerns to address.

Secondary needs include bolstering the running back room behind starter Rachaad White, finding more talent at tight end, and perhaps taking advantage of a deep quarterback class by selecting a young QB to develop behind Baker Mayfield.

Remember that Jason Licht’s first-ever draft as Tampa Bay’s general manager in 2014 featured all offensive players. Wide receivers Mike Evans and Robert Herron were drafted in the first and sixth rounds, respectively, while tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, running back Charles Sims and offensive linemen Kadeem Edwards and Kevin Pamphile were the other selections.

Bucs GM Jason Licht – Photo courtesy of the Buccaneers

Licht and the Bucs also used every pick but one – inside linebacker Kwon Alexander in the fourth round – on offense in the 2015 draft, too. That draft saw Tampa Bay select quarterback Jameis Winston, offensive linemen Donovan Smith and Ali Marpet, wide receivers Kenny Bell and Kaelin Clay and fullback Joey Iosefa.

So what would an all-offense draft look like for offensive coordinator Liam Coen in Tampa Bay this year? Pewter Report takes a stab at it, doubling up at wide receiver, offensive line and running back, while also finding a potential QB of the future.

Because the Bucs will be using far more three-receiver sets (11 personnel) rather than two-tight end sets (12 personnel) with Coen calling plays, we’ve opted not to choose a tight end this year. Coen seems very fond of Cade Otton, who will be the starter once again this season, and Tampa Bay has drafted three tight ends over the past two seasons already, including Otton, Ko Kieft and Payne Durham.

With the Bucs needing a starting-caliber outside linebacker to improve the pass rush, and more depth along the defensive line, at middle linebacker and in the secondary, Pewter Report isn’t advocating for every selection being an offensive player. This exercise is merely just to see what would – or could – happen if every pick by Tampa Bay was an offensive player.

On Tuesday we’ll do the same thing for Todd Bowles’ side of the ball with a Bucs 2024 All-Defense Mock Draft on PewterReport.com.

Bucs All-Offense Mock Draft

Round 1 – Florida State WR Keon Coleman

Bucs general manager Jason Licht’s best draft pick was his first ever – future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans in the first round in 2014. The best thing about drafting Evans that year was the fact that Vincent Jackson was still on the roster at age 31 and was able to mentor him for two seasons before retiring.

With Evans turning 31 in August and under contract for the next two years, why not draft another big, starting-caliber X receiver like Keon Coleman to eventually replacement? Unfortunately Evans won’t play forever, and there will likely never be another receiver of his caliber in Tampa Bay. But the 6-foot-3, 215-pound Coleman has similar traits and certainly resembles the best receiver in Bucs history on film.

Coleman, who was featured in a recent SR’s Fab 5 column on PewterReport.com, is a contested catch specialist and a very good athlete. While his 4.61 time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine was disappointing, the Florida State star still has a much better RAS (Realtive Athletic Score) score than Evans had coming out of Texas A&M in 2014.

After a breakout season at Michigan State in 2022, catching 58 passes for 798 yards (13.8 avg.) and seven touchdowns, Coleman transferred to Florida State. In his lone year with the Seminoles, Coleman caught 50 passes for 658 yards (13.2 avg.) and 11 TDs. He was also FSU’s primary punt returner, and averaged 12 yards on 25 returns, which further speaks to his ability to break and slip tackles and elude defenders.

Round 2 – Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley

Drafting an offensive lineman or even Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott here makes sense. But this is a very deep draft at guard and center, and with the Bucs expected to run more 3×1 sets with 11 personnel (one running back, one tight end three receivers), Tampa Bay has a more pressing need for wide receivers.

New offensive coordinator Liam Coen has spoken highly of Cade Otton, who is slated to return as the team’s starter at tight end, and the Bucs have high expectations for Payne Durham, who was drafted in the fifth round last year. So Bucs general manager Jason Licht floods the wide receiver position with the selection of Malachi Corley, who is a YAC (yards after catch) specialist. With Chris Godwin entering the final year of his contract and turning 29 next year, it’s time to look to the future and draft his replacement.

Corley brings attitude, elusiveness and playmaking ability to Tampa Bay. At 5-foot-11, 215 pounds, Corley is a well-built receiver with tremendous physicality. Screen catches are automatic first downs for Corley, and he’s also a tenacious blocker on the perimeter in the run game. His selection will allow the Bucs to move on from Godwin, who has a $27.534 million cap hit in 2024, after this season.

Round 3 – Boston College G Christian Mahogany

The Bucs are patient when it comes to finding a starting-caliber guard, but they find one with Christian Mahogany in the third round. The Boston College star plays bigger than his 6-foot-3, 314-pound frame would indicate. That’s due in part to his heavy hands when he lands punches to defender’s chests, and his nasty, chippy demeanor.

Mahogany showed some surprising athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine, but there are some questions about how nimble he is when it comes to zone blocking. Boston College ran more man/gap plays that featured Mahogany’s power in the run game.

The two-year starter at right guard will need some work in pass protection, but he has all the tools to develop into an NFL starter in relatively short order. Mahogany could start the season at left guard, or develop for a bit behind veteran Sua Opeta, who was signed from Philadelphia in free agency.

Round 3 – South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler

The Bucs dip into a deep quarterback pool in this year’s draft class to select Spencer Rattler in the third round. The former Oklahoma quarterback fixed some necessary elements of his game over the past two seasons at South Carolina and lived up to his vast potential. The career parallels between Rattler and Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, who also hails from Oklahoma, are uncanny.

Both have a level of cockiness about them that have drawn the ire of fans before. Both quarterbacks have had to rebuild their image – and their careers – over the past few seasons. Mayfield and Rattler are both 6-foot-1 and about 215 pounds and have cannons for arms.

With Kyle Trask entering a contract year and still being a relative unknown in terms of his ability to develop into a starter, getting another young arm to develop on a cheap, rookie deal makes a lot of sense for Tampa Bay. Rattler, who completed 68.5% of his passes for 10,807 yards with 77 touchdowns and 32 interceptions in college, has the perfect role model to look up to an emulate in Mayfield. He could eventually assume the starting role in Tampa Bay in several years.

Round 4 – Wisconsin C Tanor Bortolini

The Bucs gamble a bit on waiting to find a center to challenge Robert Hainsey and newcomer Ben Bredeson, but select Tanor Bortolini late on Day 3. The 6-foot-4, 303-pounder isn’t the biggest or strongest center in this draft, but he is one of the most athletic. He ran a 4.94 in the 40-yard dash, which was the fastest time for any center at the NFL Scouting Combine.

If the Bucs want to run the ball better going forward – and they do – drafting the Wisconsin center will go a long way to accomplishing that goal. Bortolini was instrumental in opening up holes in the interior for running back Braelon Allen.

Bortolini does a great job of attacking angles in the Badgers’ blocking scheme and finishes with a nasty demeanor, which is what the Bucs have been missing at center since Ryan Jensen last played in 2021. He may not start right away, but he has the athleticism, ability and tenacity to challenge Hainsey immediately and eventually take over in the middle of Tampa Bay’s offensive line.

Round 6 – Georgia RB Kendall Milton

The Bucs opt for some running back depth behind Rachaad White with the selection of Kendall Milton in the sixth round. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Milton is a chain-moving, tackle-breaking big back that gives Tampa Bay another dimension. He’s more physical than White is, and can help the Bucs immediately in short yardage and goal line situations, which were problematic at times last season.

Milton had to bide his time and split carries with Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh and Daijun Edwards at Georgia, but ran for 1,839 yards and 23 touchdowns while averaging 6.2 yards per carry. He had a career-high 121 carries for 790 yards (6.5 avg.) and 14 TDs last year displaying impressive contact balance and an angry runner demeanor.

Milton, whom new Bucs receivers coach Bryan McClendon knows well from his days coaching at Georgia, wasn’t used much in the passing game. He has just 12 catches for 116 yards (9.7 avg.) and one TD. While he may not be much of a factor on third downs, Milton can use his impressive frame to help cover kicks and punts on special teams. The Bucs had an informal interview with Milton at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Round 7 – Louisville RB Jawhar Jordan

The Bucs end the 2024 draft by selecting Jawhar Jordan in the seventh round to further bolster the running back room. Tampa Bay re-signed Chase Edmonds this offseason to another one-year deal, but could use another change-of-pace back to compete with him and Sean Tucker. At 5-foot-9, 193 pounds, Jordan is one of the smaller backs in this year’s draft class. And his 4.56 time in the 40-yard dash was somewhat disappointing.

But Jordan plays faster than he times and had six plays of 40 yards or more, including a trio of touchdowns covering 72 yards or more last season. Jordan tallied 1,128 yards and 13 TDs while averaging 6.2 yards per carry in his lone season as a starter. He played with Tucker for three years at Syracuse before transferring to Louisville in 2022 where he played alongside Bucs edge rusher YaYa Diaby.

Jordan can be an elusive weapon in the passing game and on screens as he caught 39 receptions for 476 yards (12.2 avg.) and one touchdown in five years in college. He can also be a factor in Tampa Bay’s kick return game, as he had a pair of kick returns for touchdowns at Louisville and averaged 28.3 yards per return in college. The Bucs had an informal interview with Jordan at the NFL Scouting Combine.