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Mock Draft Monday: Buccaneers use another high pick at cornerback

By Cory Kinnan

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 06: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints scores a touchdown during the second half of a NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 06: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints scores a touchdown during the second half of a NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks to pass the ball in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks to pass the ball in the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

1.17: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

First and foremost, the Bucs have to address their offensive line as quarterback Jameis Winston was sacked six times in the loss to the Saints. While the interior of the line consisting of Ali Marpet, Ryan Jensen, and Alex Cappa have been a solid unit, tackles Donovan Smith and Demar Dotson continue to struggle to stop any sort of pressure off of the edge; this issue must be solved before 2020 rolls around.

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For whatever reason, in this mock draft, a top-two tackle in the class fell out of the top-15 and right into the lap of Arians and general manager Jason Licht. Georgia’s Andrew Thomas has been a force throughout the first two years of his career, starting as a true freshman for the Bulldogs, and now looks to be a lock to fall in the first round of the upcoming draft barring an injury.

With Dotson set to move on from Tampa Bay after this season and with Smith looking less and less deserving of his massive contract extension everyday, passing on an offensive lineman early in the draft is no longer an option. Thomas would be an absolute steal and slam dunk for the Bucs if they were able to get their hands on him.

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