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Which Buccaneers’ Draftees Will Make the 2016 Roster?

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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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: Jerry Lai-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: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Vernon Hargreaves III

The Bucs set out to improve one of the weakest elements of their game, the pass defense.  They did it with their first pick in the draft.  After moving down two spots to number 11, they selected a guy that many had them targeting, Vernon Hargreaves III.  He comes to Tampa to help a pass defense that allowed a 70% completion percentage against them in 2015.  They will not jump to a top defense if they are unable to stop the pass.

Many felt that Jason Licht would regard the pass rush more important, and seek to improve that first.  But, Joey Bosa was off the board, as was DeForest Buckner and Leonard Floyd.  They had someone targeted in the second round, which we will talk about in just a few minutes.  Here they addressed the needs on the outside.

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