“I don’t think that Marcus Mariota, great guy, congratulations Heisman Trophy winner, I don’t believe he should be the first player in the draft,” Theisman said. “It’s not like the [Bucs] football team is deficient completely like some teams in the quarterback position. I think possibly [trading down] for Bryce Petty might be the best move. Certainly, there are some [teams] that are in need of quarterbacks very badly behind Tampa Bay. “I just don’t see where picking [Mariota] and choosing him is necessary the right move for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the first pick in the draft. “Jameis, I still think is a little bit of a project. He’s still, you know, still learning to play the quarterback position. He’s played and had a lot of success, and that’s always something I look it — is guys that have had success at the college level understand and learn how to win. And certainly, Jameis this year displayed an incredible resiliency. Played through injury, you know, lost one football game his entire career. “He knows how to win. I think he’s a young man that’s going to have to grow into the position a little bit. I think he’s much further ahead than E.J. Manuel was when he want to Buffalo. But I’m not sure I would take a quarterback with [the No. 1 overall pick.] If I did, I’d probably take Jameis if I had a choice.”