Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 prospects to consider drafting in first round

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2021 NFL Draft (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2021 NFL Draft (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Xavier McKinney #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 35-28 in 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: Xavier McKinney #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 35-28 in the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

7. S Xavier McKinney, Alabama

Sticking at safety, Alabama’s Xavier McKinney would be another option with a similar story to Delpit.

At this point, I like McKinney better because he shows more ball awareness and more success in coverage situations.

The Buccaneers absolutely will have to address the safety position- either through free-agency or the draft- and McKinney would be a guy that could come in and compete for a starting position right away.

Depending on how the draft lines up, the Bucs may be able to trade back and still get McKinney, but that all remains to be seen.

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