NFL Network’s Mike Mayock says Sammy Watkins could fall to the Bucs by Gil Arcia May 2, 2014
When NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock speaks, people listen. Mayock has had a reputable track record throughout his career mocking drafts and breaking down film. And so on Thursday, he held his annual pre-draft press conference for media members around the NFL. Mayock touched on many things: Who’s stock is rising, how many quarterbacks will go in the first, what team will pick who, etc. When it came to the Bucs, he talked about their draft position and who he sees them possibly selecting.?I think they’re in a good place. A lot of the teams in the top 10 are talking about trading down because it’s such a good draft, blah, blah, blah.I think Tampa Bay is in a pretty good place to get a really good football player. One of the two mock drafts I did last night, Sammy Watkins fell to them. From my perspective, what a great pick that would be at seven. You pair him with Vincent Jackson and all of a sudden you help both your quarterbacks, whether it’s [Josh] McCown or [Mike] Glennon or whatever. If Watkins would fall to them, I think that would be phenomenal.The tight end, [Eric] Ebron, I think his interest starts right here in Tampa. He’s going to go somewhere I believe between seven and 13. So either way, whether it was a Watkins or Ebron, if you have a play-maker to help that offense, I think it would be awesome. They’re in a good place to sit and get a play-maker.Well, that just sounds fantastic. TBC’s Senior Writer Gil Arcia has been mocking Watkins to the Bucs, and has written articles on 620wdae.com about Tampa Bay being in a great position for Watkins.Watkins is a multi-dimensional threat on the field. He provides more than just a receiving threat. His return ability is highly touted by scouts across the league, he has good hands, and compliments his speed with strength as he can lower his shoulder in the open field to break a tackle.North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron would also be a good selection. Many compare him to San Francisco’s Vernon Davis but it is unknown how much of an impact the tight end would have in Jeff Tedford’s NFL-style offense.The teams ahead of the Buccaneers could find themselves drafting players based off of their needs. If that does happen, it’d be hard not to understand why Watkins wouldn’t fall to the Bucs.Follow Gil on Twitter: @GilArciaTBC http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/mike_mayock_says_sammy_watkins_could_fall/16387243?linksrc ="story_team_tampa_bay_buccaneers_auto_module_head_16387243"
