3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers who could be traded during the draft

By Cory Kinnan | Apr 20, 2019

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 12: Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers makes his way through the smoke onto the field at the start of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on November 12, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

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Noah Spence, EDGE

When Noah Spence was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, it had looked like the Buccaneers secured a pass rusher of the future at a steal of a price. Spence, who had transferred to Eastern Kentucky from The Ohio State University, was projected as a first round pick in his draft class, but slid to Tampa Bay with the 39th overall pick in the draft; the same position the Buccaneers have in this upcoming draft.

However, Spence has not lived up to the hype, and in 2018 had a hard time finding the field under former defensive coordinator Mike Smith. Does Spence get another chance at redemption under Todd Bowles and Bruce Arians, or is he nothing more than trade bait in the last year of his rookie contract?

In his favor, Spence could benefit from a lack of depth along the front seven of the Buccaneers and maintain a place on the roster as a rotational edge rusher with Shaquil Barrett and Carl Nassib. However, if the Buccaneers draft both an interior defensive lineman and an edge rusher within the first three round of the draft, Spence could be swapped for a fifth or sixth round pick.

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