Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Offseason plan to make the playoffs

With the Buccaneers making the previously-mentioned free-agent decisions, here is the best mock draft to pair up with that situation.

Round 1: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

If the Buccaneers want to win now, they need to bring in players to support Jameis Winston. The Bucs need to find a viable replacement for Demar Dotson and Mekhi Becton would be a perfect solution to protect Jameis if, on the off chance, he falls to the Bucs at the 14th pick.

Round 2: Raekwon Davis, IDL, Alabama

The Bucs will need a replacement for Ndamukong Suh and Raekwon Davis has the athleticism and the skill set to be an excellent defender alongside Vita Vea. Davis would be substantially cheaper than Suh and could play at a comparable level from early on.

Round 3: Darrell Taylor, Edge, Tennessee

The Bucs need to develop some depth for their pass rush and Darrell Taylor has the potential to serve that role well. Taylor may not wow anyone now but he could potentially be a future replacement for JPP when the time comes.

Round 4: Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU

With the departure of Cameron Brate in this plan, the Bucs will need to find a viable replacement tight end. Thaddeus Moss would be serviceable in this role, cheaper, and would be a great compliment to O.J. Howard.

Round 4 (compensatory pick): Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB, Appalachian State

While the Buccaneers do have a very talented linebacker corps, they need improved depth at the position in case of an emergency. Tampa Bay could use this pick to start their search for another linebacker before the inevitable departure of Lavonte David down the road.

Round 5: Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC

If there is one thing that the 2020 Draft Class will be known for other than offensive tackles in the first round it will be the overall depth for wide receiver that is prevalent throughout the class. Pittman Jr. would be an excellent, if not overqualified WR3 or WR4 to take in the fifth round.

Round 5 (received in trade for Cameron Brate): AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College

AJ Dillon had an impressive combine, showcasing speed to go along with his size. Dillon would be an excellent complement to Ronald Jones and could play fullback if his blocking starts to improve. The Buccaneers would save themselves a lot of heartache if they wait for one of the later rounds to draft a running back.

Round 6: Terrell Burgess, S, Utah

Tampa Bay should be returning numerous safeties this upcoming season but having a little more depth at this position never hurts. Competition in training camp could pay off and allow the safety group to take the next steps towards improving.