The 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl starts this week, and PewterReport.com will be reporting live all week from Mobile, Ala. The Bucs have drafted players from the Senior Bowl in years past including safety Mike Edwards (2019), cornerback M.J. Stewart (2018), tight end O.J. Howard (2017), edge rusher Noah Spence (2016) and offensive linemen Donovan Smith and Ali Marpet (2015).

There is another group of stellar talent in this year’s Senior Bowl. Here is a list of 10 offensive players that the Bucs scouts and coaches will be targeting in Mobile.

Day 1 Draft Targets At The Senior Bowl

Oregon QB Justin Herbert – 6-6, 237 – Senior
Herbert stayed for his senior season with the Ducks and boosted his draft stock with a career-best 3,471 yards with a personal-best 32 touchdowns and just six interceptions. Herbert is a big, strong-armed quarterback that does a great job making plays while protecting the ball. Herbert is a good athlete that has good mobility in and out of the pocket, and has 13 rushing touchdowns, including three in Oregon’s Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin. Herbert opted to play in the Senior Bowl, which delighted NFL scouts. The Bucs could use another quarterback if the team decides to part ways with Jameis Winston or even decides to use the franchise tag on him and hedge their bets. Herbert would be an ideal fit in Bruce Arians’ offense and may be there at No. 14.

Utah State QB Jordan Love – 6-4, 225 – Junior
The Bucs loved Love coming into the 2019 season after throwing for 3,567 yards with 32 touchdowns and just six INTs as a sophomore. But after losing some of his top weapons to graduation and the NFL Draft, Love struggled as a junior, throwing for 3,402 yards, but also tossing a career-high 17 interceptions to go along with 20 touchdowns. Despite his draft stock taking a bit of a hit, Love opted to enter the 2020 NFL Draft, and because he has his degree, he will take part in the Senior Bowl. Love has a strong arm, but the rise in interceptions has NFL scouts concerned. The Bucs could use another quarterback if the team decides to part ways with Jameis Winston or even decides to use the franchise tag on him and hedge their bets. Joe Burrow seems destined to be the top overall pick, and Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert may not be available at No. 14, but Love, who is a good fit in Bruce Arians’ offense, might be.

Day 2 Draft Targets At The Senior Bowl

Houston OT Josh Jones – 6-7, 310 – Senior
Jones was a four-year starter at left tackle for the Cougars and improved every year. With good length and athleticism, Jones’ stock is on the rise and is considered to be a second-round prospect. With a good Senior Bowl, Jones, who was featured as a second-rounder in PewterReport.com’s 2020 Bucs’ 7-Round Mock Draft, could elevate his stock into the late first round. Tampa Bay needs a right tackle of the future, and Jones has the size and movement skills to make the switch from the left side of the line to the right side.

Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho – 6-7, 305 – Senior
Wanogho thrived in Auburn’s zone blocking scheme and improved every season for the Tigers. He’s probably further ahead as a pass protector on the right side than he is as a run blocker. Wanogho has long arms and is tough to get around, but he could be more physical at the point attack in both the running game and at first contact in pass protection. Wanogho could also stand to hit the weight room and develop more functional core strength and work on his lower body strength. The Bucs need help at right tackle and Wanogho should be there in Round 2 if Tampa Bay is interested.

Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts – 6-2, 218 – Senior
Hurts started off his college career at Alabama where he was on a national championship Crimson Tide team before losing the starting job to Tua Tagovailoa. That prompted him to arrive at Oklahoma where he was a graduate transfer and post numbers that rival that of former Sooners Heisman Trophy winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray with 3,851 passing yards and 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions, while completing 69.7 percent of his passes. Hurts really developed as a passer in Lincoln Riley’s system and totaled 9,477 yards with 80 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in his entire college career. What makes Hurts special is his leadership ability and his mobility as he rushed for a career-high 1,298 yards and 20 TDs for the Sooners last year. Hurts has 3,274 yards rushing with 43 TDs in his career, and could be a Lamar Jackson-type dual-threat QB at the next level. The Bucs are intrigued by this Day 2 prospect, who should hear his name being called in the second round.

Day 3 Draft Targets At The Senior Bowl

Washington C Nick Harris – 6-1, 302 – Senior
Harris is a scrappy, undersized center, but he’s physical, smart and moves well. Tampa Bay has thrived with these types of centers in the past in Jeff Faine and Jeff Christy, the latter of who was the starter on the Super Bowl team. But that was a different era. Can a small offensive lineman like Harris thrive in the modern day NFL? He can with good technique, leverage and strength. Those traits are what the Bucs will be watching closely at the Senior Bowl as they seek interior offensive line depth. Harris has a chance to be drafted in the third or fourth round.

Baylor WR Denzel Mims – 6-3, 215 – Senior
Mims posted two 1,000-yard seasons over the last three seasons for the Bears and scored 28 touchdowns as a three-year starter. Mims was Baylor’s big-play threat, and he has enough speed to stretch the defense, evidenced by his 15.7 average. What makes NFL scouts drool is his incredible catch radius due to Mims’ tall frame and long arms. He has the ability to go up and win 50-50 balls and that’s what separates him from a lot of the wide receivers in the 2020 NFL Draft and should make him some money at the Senior Bowl. The Bucs are looking for a wide receiver on Day 3, and Mims is considered to be a third- or fourth-round pick.

Washington State QB Anthony Gordon – 6-3, 210 – Senior
Gordon hopes to follow in the footsteps of his Gardner Minshew II, his predecessor at Washington State, by going from the Senior Bowl to the NFL, and proving along the way that he’s not just a Mike Leach “Air Raid” system quarterback. Gordon, who is featured as a Day 3 pick in PewterReport.com’s 2020 Bucs’ 7-Round Mock Draft, might have a stronger arm than Minshew after having a better season than the former Cougars legend. In one year as a starter, Gordon completed 71.6 percent of his passes for 5,579 yards with 48 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Gordon will be a Day 3 selection, and if he showcases good enough arm strength for a vertical offense like Tampa Bay’s he will be on the Bucs’ radar.

Liberty WR Antonio Gandy-Golden – 6-4, 220 – Senior
Gandy-Golden posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Liberty over the past two years, catching 10 touchdowns in each campaign. His 16.2-yard career average excites NFL scouts who like his ability to make big plays downfield. Gandy-Golden is known for his hands, but is not as physical as NFL teams would like a 6-foot-4, 220-pound receiver to be – either at the line of scrimmage getting off press-man coverage or in jump-ball situations. The Senior Bowl will provide Gandy-Golden a golden opportunity to change scouts’ minds and improve his draft stock. If he has a good week he could be on the Bucs’ radar as they like receivers with size and could use one on Day 3.

SMU WR James Proche II – 6-0, 193 – Senior
Proche, who was featured as a sixth-round pick in PewterReport.com’s 2020 Bucs’ 7-Round Mock Draft, was a prolific receiver at SMU where he recorded nearly 4,000 yards and 39 touchdowns as a four-year starter. Proche, who has a great catch radius and body control for a smaller receiver, had back-to-back seasons where he averaged 1,200 yards, in addition to catching at least 12 touchdowns as a junior and a senior. The Bucs are looking for more receiver help on Day 3, and Proche is similar to a smaller version of Chris Godwin with his physical playing style and deceptive speed.