Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 EDGE targets still on the board
By Cory Kinnan
Chase Winovich, Michigan
Many thought Michigan edge rusher Chase Winovich had a chance to sneak into the first round, but at the beginning of day-two the Buccaneer can still nab him in the top-40 if he falls to the 39th pick in the draft. He remains the best pass rusher available after Montez Sweat was the last one to come off the board to Washington with the 26th pick in the draft.
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While at Michigan, Winovich was originally recruited to the Wolverines before making the transition to defensive end in their 4-3 scheme. Really bursting onto the scene during his junior year in 2017, Winovich put together back-to-back good seasons before entering the draft. During the two year span, Winovich tallied a total of 34.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks in the maize and blue.
The perception of Winovich is he was a grinder who beat the opponent across from him because of his grit and technique, but at the combine he proved to the world he had speed and agility to go along with his mean attitude. While he lacks a certain amount of explosion, Winovich tested with elite speed and agility running a 4.59 second 40 yard dash and a 6.94 second 3-cone drill.
In Todd Bowles’ 3-4 defensive scheme, Winovich would be predominantly used as Barrett’s bookend on the other side of the line and can line up as a defensive end in 4-3 packages as well. If the Buccaneers want Winovich, they can either pray he drops to 39 or they can make a move up a few spots to secure his services.