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2016 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers Get Their Pass Rusher

By David Harrison

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the crowd in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the crowd in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 17, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat the Mountaineers 62-38. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at McLane Stadium. The Bears defeat the Mountaineers 62-38. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

24. player. 56. <p>A.J. Green and Andy Dalton have done great things with the Bengals, but they just can’t get over the hump.  The defense has talent, but has some key free agents this off-season.</p><div class=. WR. Baylor. Corey Coleman

They nearly got to where they wanted this season until events led to an insane Steelers victory which put the Bengals season on ice.  Correcting those deficiencies goes beyond simple draft selections, but one avenue the Bengals can take is to score more points.

Currently, there’s no threat outside of Green to pull secondary defenders away from the Pro Bowler.  Defenses also played more aggressively against the run due to a lack of true number two receiver, and had success doing it.

Coleman is an athletic game-breaker with speed to threaten the safeties and quickness to lock down linebackers.  Bringing in a talent like Coleman would not only open things up for Green and tight end Tyler Eifert, but would also force linebackers and nickelbacks to play more honestly, allowing Bengals’ running backs to find more space in running lanes.

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Corey Coleman

WR, Baylor

Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals /

A.J. Green and Andy Dalton have done great things with the Bengals, but they just can’t get over the hump.  The defense has talent, but has some key free agents this off-season.

They nearly got to where they wanted this season until events led to an insane Steelers victory which put the Bengals season on ice.  Correcting those deficiencies goes beyond simple draft selections, but one avenue the Bengals can take is to score more points.

Currently, there’s no threat outside of Green to pull secondary defenders away from the Pro Bowler.  Defenses also played more aggressively against the run due to a lack of true number two receiver, and had success doing it.

Coleman is an athletic game-breaker with speed to threaten the safeties and quickness to lock down linebackers.  Bringing in a talent like Coleman would not only open things up for Green and tight end Tyler Eifert, but would also force linebackers and nickelbacks to play more honestly, allowing Bengals’ running backs to find more space in running lanes.

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