My Official Bucs 7 Round Mock reflects my thought that the Bucs can get four valuable pieces on Day 2 by trading out of Round 1.
Trade: Bucs trade 1st #32 and 4th #137 to Dallas for 2nd Round #44 and 3rd Round #75.
Rd 2 #44 Creed Humphrey C OK. Leadership and intelligence are qualities the Bucs want in their first pick of the draft. From PFN: …. is a wide-bodied interior blocker that has a wealth of experience along the interior. With 37 career starts (36 straight), he’s been a three-year starter that’s been a key cog of one of the most explosive offenses in the country. As a left-handed center, he’s one of the few in the country. While being a limited athlete, he has the smarts of knowing how to use his frame, strength, and football IQ to his advantage.
Alternate: Dillon Radunz could play G or T and would be more worth the risk if he falls to 44, but not 32 IMO. A 1st rounder should be battle tested with the big boys.
Rd 2 #64 Carlos Basham Edge, Wake Forest. We need solid future starters, not boom or bust players. Basham may not be a future JPP, but he’ll be a solid starter which PR describes as and that’s all you can ask for in Round 2.
Alternate: Joe Tryon. PR likes him at 32, he could be a good pick at 44 in my trade down scenario if he slides that far. But if the Bucs are patient, they’ll get good value here at 64 with this deep Edge group.
Rd 3 #75 Dyami Brown Wide Receiver, NC. The Bucs need to prepare for the possibility of Godwin heading to greener pastures (the kind of green with pictures of Presidents). From PFN: Brown is a terrific athlete and vertical route-runner that excels at getting deep where his burst to the football and ball skills led to big plays down the field. Because he’s such a good vertical receiver, it opens up a world of possibilities for him to snap off routes and get open in the intermediate areas of the field. Brown is an elite competitor who battles as a ball carrier, gives great effort as a blocker, and is fearless working the middle of the field. Sound like any other WR you know of (but about $20 mil cheaper)?
Alternate: Amon Ra St. Brown could be had a tick later because he’s a bit slower.
Rd 3 #95 Hamsah Nasirildeen, Safety FSU. Pitts is coming to the NFC South. Get ready, Bucs. If Atlanta drafts Kyle Pitts, the Bucs need to defend against him. How about a 6’4” safety? From PFN: Nasirildeen’s blend of size, physicality, athleticism, and downhill trigger jump off the screen when watching the Seminoles defense. A versatile defender, Nasilideen forecasts best as a positionless sub-package defender in the NFL. He can serve the role of tight end neutralizer…
Alternate: Tyree Gillespie another safety who held his own against Pitts.
Rd 5 #176 Kene Nwangu RB/ST, Iowa State. Don’t try to get cute with this speedy big play guy/returner. He won’t last until late Round 6 so you have to reach a little. It will be tough for late round guys to make this team, but we have a spot for a returner.
Rd 6 #217 Monty Rice, LB GA. Not trying to swing for the fences in the 6th, just a bunt single here. Rice is an undersized career backup ILB and special teamer.
Rd 7 #251 Zach Davidson TE/P, Central Missouri. PFF: He has good long speed and an outstanding catch radius. He also has second positional value as a punter. Practice Squad.
Rd 7 #259 Rachad Wildgoose Jr. CB, Wis. Not a well known commodity, but I like that he went to Wisconsin where they got Cichy in the 6th.