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Positives And Negatives of Every Buccaneers’ Draft Pick

By Brian DeFeo

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Vernon Hargreaves III (Florida) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the number eleven overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Vernon Hargreaves III (Florida) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the number eleven overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats fullback Dan Vitale (40) catches a touchdown pass with Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Taylor Barton (3) defending during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats fullback Dan Vitale (40) catches a touchdown pass with Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Taylor Barton (3) defending during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

48. . Full Back. Northwestern. Dan Vitale. 197. player

POSITIVES

Danny, not Dan according to his Twitter handle, is a “Super-back” from Northwestern.  He was able to line up at many positions on his offense and could be very helpful for the Bucs.  A bruiser of a blocker, he could open holes for Muscle Hamster Doug Martin and Charles Sims in the running game and could be utilized as a pass catcher as well.  He could be what the Bucs have been looking for since Mike Alstott.  I’m not saying he is “A-Train” but him being number 40 in college doesn’t hurt.

NEGATIVES

Underwhelming after the catch, he doesn’t run like a half back.  He had too many drops and needs to do a better job catching the ball or fans will heckle him like they did Mike Evans last season.

Next: Buccaneers' Rookie Fullback Dan Vitale

He isn’t really great at one thing but he’s not bad at anything either.

He only logged six career carries but with some time he could improve greatly and should be the starter for Tampa from day one.

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