Sikkema’s Selections 6-10

6. LT Paul Gruber
7. WR Keyshawn Johnson
8. CB Aqib Talib
9. WR Vincent Jackson
10. CB Brian Kelly

Sikkema’s Reaction – Rounds 6-10
While combining the two best Bucs pass rush duos of all time into one defensive line with defensive tackle Warren Sapp, defensive end Simeon Rice and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, defensive end Michael Bennett, I chose quarterback Doug Williams to make sure I had some cornerstone of offense moving forward . In the sixth round, I chose to get Williams the best protection I could with the best left tackle in franchise history, Gruber, a Bucs Ring of Honor inductee.

Former Bucs WR Keyshawn Johnson – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

After that, I was done with the non-flashy picks for a while. My next pick was one of my favorite Buccaneers of all time in wide receiver, Keyshawn Johnson. In just four seasons in the Bay, Johnson solidified himself in the Bucs record books with the fourth most catches in franchise history with 298 where he recorded 3,828 receiving yards in the process. he not only brought production, but attitude to the Super Bowl team in 2002, and my team loves it some attitude.

Speaking of, my third pick of Day 2 was a player who has plenty of attitude – maybe a little too much, hence why he’s no longer in Tampa Bay, yet still producing in the NFL for another team. Talib was one of the best pure cornerbacks the Buccaneers have ever had, and from a talent standpoint, he might just be the best. In just five seasons, Talib recorded 18 interceptions for the Buccaneers, and he’s gone on to record 14 more in Denver with the Broncos. I like my cornerbacks to have some attitude, and Talib had the most I’ve certainly ever seen in Tampa Bay.

My fourth pick of the day and ninth pick overall went to a player who is a fan favorite for many, Vincent Jackson. Jackson can be put up there with one of the best free agents this franchise has ever signed. Not just from a production standpoint, but also because of the type of leader he was in the locker room, and the type of person he’s been for the Tampa Bay community – and still is. Jackson’s 4,108 receiving yards are the fourth most in franchise history, a feat he recorded in just four seasons. He and Johnson make a wide receiver duo I can hang my hat on.

Former Bucs CB Brian Kelly

Finally, I rounded out Day 2 with another cornerback, Brian Kelly. Kelly was one of the outside corners for the team’s Super Bowl run in 2002, and was actually drafted to possibly replace cornerback Ronde Barber before he took off in the Tampa 2 defense – we’re glad that was the reality instead. With Talib on the other side, Kelly provides solid support as a second corner. He evens out some of Talib’s crazy with some solid talent, too.

On the last page, let’s see what Cook was thinking when he followed up a strong offensive day with even more offense up front, then a few defensive guys to round things out.