10 players who could help Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense in 2019

By Ryan Doyle | Jan 1, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 23: Free safety Tyrann Mathieu #32 of the Houston Texans celebrates an interception by inside linebacker Benardrick McKinney #55 (not pictured) against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 08: Byron Murphy #1 of the Washington Huskies defends against Travis Toivonen #11 of the North Dakota Fighting Sioux in the fourth quarter during their game at Husky Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Byron Murphy. 4. player. 48. . Cornerback. Washington

Arguably the top cornerback prospect in the draft, Byron Murphy could be the lockdown corner the Bucs desperately need.

Rookie cornerback Carlton Davis performed well as the Bucs number two corner, but a blue-chip prospect like Murphy may be the choice when Tampa Bay is on the clock with the fifth overall pick.

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Tampa Bay’s cornerback situation needs just one more piece. Unless Tampa adds a veteran in free agency, they need to find another outside cornerback in the Draft. Vernon Hargreaves and M.J. Stewart can man the slot, but a lockdown cornerback on the outside is one of the team’s most significant needs.

Murphy projects as a pure man-to-man cornerback. He will line up across the opposition’s best receiver every play. He has four interceptions on the season as well.

With a team that struggles to force turnovers as much as Tampa Bay does, Murphy would be a welcomed addition.

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