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Buccaneers: 5 prospects who’d be absolute steals in late rounds

By Shawn Spencer

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches the action during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 01, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches the action during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 01, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 30: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 30, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 30: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles in action during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 30, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

4. RB A.J. Dillon (Boston College)

If the Buccaneers elect to ignore names like J.K. Dobbins, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Cam Akers in the early rounds, they could look for a workhorse running back in the later rounds.

A.J. Dillon isn’t the best receiver out of the backfield, but he could be a guy that could come in and get those tough yards.

Dillon is an elite pass-blocker and he would be a workhorse who could take plenty of load off of Ronald Jones II.

As a result, you’d keep Jones II fresh and would get a high-quality pick in Dillon late in the draft.

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