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Buccaneers: Mock Draft Monday had Veterans Day off

By Cory Kinnan

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: Vernon Hargreaves III of Florida holds up a jersey after being picked #11 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: Vernon Hargreaves III of Florida holds up a jersey after being picked #11 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – AUGUST 31: Jeff Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tackles Larry McCammon III #3 of the Florida Atlantic Owls causing a fumble in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Florida Atlantic recovered the fumble. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – AUGUST 31: Jeff Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tackles Larry McCammon III #3 of the Florida Atlantic Owls causing a fumble in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Florida Atlantic recovered the fumble. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Jeffrey Okudah. CB. Scouting Report. Pick 8. Round 1. player. 812. Pick Analysis

Currently slated with the eighth pick in the draft on The Draft Network’s mock draft machine, the Buccaneers land Ohio State standout Jeffrey Okudah in order to address their need in the secondary. With the release of Vernon Hargreaves III, the Buccaneers are left with Carlton Davis, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Jamel Dean, and M.J. Stewart as their only real options at the cornerback position.

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Okudah, well on his way to becoming an All-American for the Buckeyes in 2019, is slowly working to solidify himself as the top cornerback in this year’s draft class, competing with LSU’s Kristian Fulton and Alabama’s Trevon Diggs. As the Buckeyes are one of the top ranked teams and defenses in the country, Okudah’s play against the pass has much to do with their success.

Through eight games in Columbus, Ohio this season, Okudah has recorded three interceptions, four passes defended and a forced fumble for the Silver Bullets. Okudah has also shown the ability to lower his head and tackle as well, tallying 17 solo tackles and tackle behind the line of scrimmage.

While rookie Jamel Dean played well in yesterday’s game against the Cardinals, the Buccaneers’ secondary is not magically fixed. Okudah will serve to patch up the secondary rather efficiently after the release of Vernon Hargreaves.

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