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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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Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Western Kentucky offensive lineman Forrest Lamp runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Western Kentucky offensive lineman Forrest Lamp runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

. Defensive Tackle. Michigan State. Malik McDowell. 19. player. 28

A lot of conversation has been had about Oakland’s running back situation, but unless the team gets better in run defense, they won’t be able to reward their championship caliber offense with enough wins.

Malik McDowell has taken his share of criticism surrounding mostly effort concerns.

If millions of dollars won’t motivate a young man, then what will?

I don’t know, but hopefully Oakland does. The former Spartan is an elite talent and if they love him enough, they’ll move up to grab him.

It’ll put more pressure on him to perform as the team forks over a third-round pick in the package to move ahead of the likes of Detroit and the Giants who also need help up front.

Malachi Dupre. 204. player. 28. . Wide Receiver. Louisiana State

With the sixth-round pick the Raiders get from Tampa to even out the point values a bit, Derek Carr will be happy to see a talented and underrated receiver headed his way.

Malachi Dupre might have been a star at the college level if it weren’t for limited success from LSU’s quarterbacks, and I see plenty of potential in him.

Teaming up with guys like Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree will help his development tremendously as well.

Western Kentucky. Forrest Lamp. 24. player. 48. . Guard

I’ve heard the same thing you all have, the Buccaneers like their offensive line group. Since this is the time of year to disbelieve a little bit of everything you hear, I’m going to pretend the Bucs know they need interior line help.

Do they need first-round interior line help? Maybe not. Still, Forrest Lamp is a top-shelf talent with versatility oozing from his tape.

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J.R. Sweezy is no guarantee to be the same guard he was when he left Seattle, and if Tampa really wants Ali Marpet to play center then this group needs an infusion of top talent.

The next pick may be the most surprising of all.

One great thing about grabbing an extra mid-round pick is the opportunity to take someone at a position maybe others didn’t expect.

Nate Peterman. 88. player. 48. . Quarterback. Pittsburgh

The last time the Buccaneers took a quarterback in the third round, he became the highest regarded back-up in the NFL and may just get this team a compensatory pick next draft season.

Nate Peterman has been one of my favorite sleeper quarterbacks in this class, but he’s risen a bit since I first started quietly pulling for him.

Grab him here, and Tampa essentially gets a mid-round back-up quarterback for the price of a sixth-round pick.

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