Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2017 NFL Mock Draft
By Kyle Davis
#2. Corey Davis – WR – Western Michigan
Staying in the state of Michigan, the Buccaneers choose to upgrade at WR, giving Quarterback Jameis Winston another weapon in the passing game.
While it has been known for a couple years now, Vincent Jackson has lost a step or two, and is consistently landing on the injury report. With a young gunslinger at the helm, the Bucs need to give him more elite weapons in the passing game.
Mike Evans is a top NFL talent, but he is the only concern of opposing defenses at the moment, and Winston targets him….a lot. He currently sits at 3rd in the NFL in targets with 75 passes thrown his direction.
Teams can hone in on Evans, and make life difficult for Jameis. With another dangerous weapon, this could open up the passing game even more, and help Evans as well.
Corey Davis could very well be the solution to this problem. Davis isn’t currently a household name, not at all. He plays for Western Michigan in the MAC, but he has quietly been destroying the competition week in, week out.
If I said that a WR in college has 284 receptions, 4,524 yards receiving, and 44 touchdowns for his career, would you want that player on your team? My short answer is yes. That player is Corey Davis.
Davis is a great route runner with excellent speed for his size. At 6’3″ 213 pounds, he has great size for the position at the NFL and can be another big target for Winston. He also fits into the scheme in Tampa Bay, as they like to move their receivers around, which Davis does frequently for Western Michigan.
Some question the competition he has faced, but against Big Ten teams, Corey’s numbers haven’t dropped at all, with multiple 100 yard games and 4 touchdowns. There is no doubt that this would be a superb add for the Buccaneers Offense.