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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers at 19 and 31 Others

By David Harrison

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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If the greatest ability is availability, then Le’Veon Bell certainly isn’t the best running back in the NFL. Having played in all 16 games just once since getting drafted out of Michigan State, Bell certainly is great when he’s in there, he simply just not in there too often.

Christian McCaffrey is a first-round prospect who provides the Steelers with the best of both worlds. When Bell is healthy or not suspended, the rookie can not only serve as a return specialist, but he can be worked in as a dual threat guy that can take a screen, run a route or take a hand-off and make big plays.

If Bell were to get hurt, like he sometimes does, then the Steelers would have a young back who can do a lot of what their starter can do is lesser doses to come in and carry the load.

Defense is a need here of course, but McCaffrey’s skill set is too much to be ignored at this point in the draft.

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