Buccaneers must steer clear of Jalen Ramsey trade talks

While Jalen Ramsey is technically available and the Jaguars are accepting offers for his services, the Buccaneers must avoid any temptation to make a deal.

Quite possibly the best cornerback in the entire National Football League has now hit the trade block as Jalen Ramsey has requested a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite how enticing it may be, the Buccaneers must stay far away from any potential trade discussion surrounding Ramsey with the Jaguars for a multitude of reasons.

For starters, the Jaguars are asking for two first round picks for Ramsey’s services. He is only 24 years old and is already atop the highest echelon of cornerbacks in the league. For a team like the Buccaneers, who may need to invest a top pick in a quarterback in at least 2020 if Jameis Winston continues to struggle, these picks are all too valuable.

Secondly, the Buccaneers have already invested way too many high draft assets into their secondary over the past two years. In the second round alone last year, the Buccaneers took both Carlton Davis and M.J. Stewart to improve their secondary. To add onto that, they used a second and two third rounders on their secondary this past April in Sean Murphy-Bunting, Jamel Dean, and Mike Edwards.

All of the defensive backs besides veteran Darian Stewart are all in their first four years as a professional as well, and for once, are playing well. Adding Ramsey would be overkill, as it could be argued taking three defensive backs in this past draft was overkill, and the Buccaneers will need those resources to address the trenches or potentially a quarterback.

Dreaming is fun, and dreaming of Ramsey in the pewter and chrome helmet seems exciting in theory. However the Buccaneers have too many resources in their secondary already and they should protect the valuable assets they have to address real needs moving forward.