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Mock Draft Monday: Buccaneers move on from Jameis Winston

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /
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PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 16: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 16: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Round 4. Pick 102. K.J. Hill. player. 812. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. WR

A. THIRD. WIDE. RECEIVER.

In a move that still seems as boneheaded and baffling today as it did two weeks ago, the Buccaneers opted to keep wide receiver Breshad Perriman instead of getting a fourth round compensatory pick just for cutting him. That is correct, the Buccaneers kept a receiver averaging one catch per game and nine and a half yards per game over a free fourth round pick.

And it has not paid off for them.

While sixth rounder Scotty Miller seems to be coming along as of late, he is still being out-snapped by Perriman (as infuriating as it is). It would not hurt the Bucs to take an early day-three flyer on a wide receiver in hopes of landing a promising third option in the passing game.

Ohio State’s K.J. Hill is that guy. On pace to become the most productive wide receiver in Ohio State history this year, K.J. Hill has played 46 straight games with a catch for the Buckeyes and has been a reliable option for first year start Justin Fields to target. The Bucs have missed that safe, reliable target this year after Adam Humphries walked to the Tennessee Titans this offseason.

They get another quality third target in the passing game here in the seasoned senior Hill.

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