Tis the season of mock drafts.
To hardcore NFL fans, it is a four-month long celebration culminating with their favorite team making seven picks – give or take a few – over a three-day weekend in April.
And for NFL websites and publications, it a four-month long bonanza of mock draft debate and chatter, filled with smokescreens, hidden messages, players rising and falling, and a lot of luck to even get a few of the picks right. For NFL front offices, the pressure is on, and those “sources” we have built over the years become suddenly tight lipped.
Below is a list of links to the latest mock drafts, and the players they have targeted for Tampa Bay.
PewterReport.com: G Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame
“Nelson gets his quick feet, hip flexion, leverage and mental discipline from years studying Taekwondo. For a guard, he has a devastating highlight reel. Imagine the opponents Nelson can devastate at the next level as a Buccaneer.”– Scott Reynolds
Walter Football: DE/OLB Arden Key – LSU
“Arden Key is the best player available, so the Buccaneers would be thrilled to land him at No. 7 overall.” – WalterFootball.com
Walter Football’s Charlie Campbell: G Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame
“Nelson was exceptional throughout 2017, dominating opponents on a weekly basis. He has superb strength to blast open holes and is a true road-grader as a run blocker.” – Charlie Campbell
ESPN’s Mel Kiper: G Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame
“Nelson is a plug-and-play starter who would be an upgrade for almost every team.” – Mel Kiper Jr.
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