Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2017 NFL Mock Draft
By Kyle Davis
The NFL Draft is far from the present, but let’s take an early look at who the Buccaneers might be targeting.
Next in the series of 2017 Team Specific Mock Drafts, is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last season, the Bucs made good use of their picks to fill very obvious team needs.
In the first round, they selected Vernon Hargreaves III out of Florida to fill a need at CB. They then took Noah Spence with their 2nd pick, a player that had fallen down many draft boards as he was suspended indefinitely and ruled ineligible by the Big Ten.
They then made a very surprising move in which they traded up into the 2nd Round to select Kicker Roberto Aguayo out of Florida State. This move perplexed many as Kickers typically aren’t taken this high in the draft, not to mention that he wasn’t projected to be taken until much later in the draft.
But, when you want a player, you make it happen in the NFL. The scrutiny is coming on now however, as Aguayo has struggled mightily this season.
Tampa Bay rounded out the 2016 NFL Draft with selections of Ryan Smith (CB), Caleb Benenoch (OT), Devante Bond (OLB), and Dan Vitale (FB).
The Bucs have a lot of talent, but this team is still young and inexperienced. They still need to upgrade at a few positions and we will see if they can use the draft to enhance their roster.