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Buccaneers 2017 NFL Draft: Trade Back Partners and Scenarios

By David Harrison

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Vernon Hargreaves III (Florida) is 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) is 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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Sep 19, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Budda Baker (32) warms-up before the start of a game against the Utah State Aggies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Budda Baker (32) warms-up before the start of a game against the Utah State Aggies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 124. . Linebacker. Temple. Haason Reddick. 19

Haason Reddick has experienced one of the best draft processes in a long time. Considered a sleeper day-two pick in the beginning of the off-season, the Temple linebacker is widely thought of as a day one guy now.

In fact, seeing him slip out of the Top-15 would be a bit of a surprise at this point, and if the Chiefs witness Reddick slide to the 19th pick they may feel compelled to act.

Kansas City needs a solid linebacker to bolster their defense and develop into a replacement for Derrick Johnson.

This prospect has the athleticism and smarts to be their man, and he’d be worth the trade up to get him.

Giving up two picks later in the draft would hurt a bit, but with a compensatory pick in the third (104th Overall) this deal only takes KC out of the fourth round this year.

Safety. Washington. Budda Baker. 27. player. 48.

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When the Buccaneers traded down in the first-round of 2016’s NFL Draft, they landed Vernon Hargreaves III who ended up being one of their starting cornerbacks along with veteran Brent Grimes.

He helps usher in some late season success for the team’s secondary, and has contributed nicely to the hype building up before the 2017 regular season.

Adding safety Budda Baker from Washington would serve to only bolster the excitement already gaining steam.

Baker is an all-around solid defender who could be placed in the deep part of the secondary group or brought closer to the line of scrimmage in nickel coverage.

Louisiana Tech. Carlos Henderson. 91. player. 48. . Wide Receiver

Carlos Henderson would become the second draft pick taken by the Buccaneers in the third round in this scenario.

He’s become a sort of fan favorite as of late, at least amongst some of the draft’s more devoted fans.

The Louisiana Tech product has legitimate downfield ability and plays faster than the 4.46 he ran at this year’s combine.

What he brings to the offense may take a year or two to really come to fruition. What he brings to special teams will not.

He can come in and immediately assume return duties, and will ensure Adam Humphries reduces the punishment he takes on as the team’s slot receiver.

. Cornerback. Michigan. Jourdan Lewis. 132. player. 48

Finally, the last prospect gained in this trade is cornerback Jourdan Lewis from the University of Michigan.

Don’t get me wrong, I like the young stable of corners on Tampa’s roster currently.

If I had to pick one to cut right now, I’d have a hard time saying goodbye to any of them.

Competition breeds greatness, and of all the Big Ten defenders I saw my Buckeyes face-off against I liked Lewis the most.

We all know Grimes isn’t a young man, and a guy like Lewis could easily develop into a full-time replacement once Brent and Miko decide to leave the NFL behind.

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