Bucs 2020 NFL Draft: The best receiver to take in each round

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely look for a new wide receiver in the 2020 NFL Draft, and these are the best choices in each round.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the greatest quarterback of all time on their roster and already have an excellent receiver duo in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

The Bucs also have two very good tight ends with sure hands, which together gives Tom Brady the best group of pass-catchers that he has played with in many seasons.

While most people would think that Tampa Bay is already good on receiver depth, Bruce Arians and Jason Light may still use a premium pick in the draft on a wide receiver in an attempt to go overboard on potential weapons for Brady. These are the best candidates for the Bucs in each round.

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Round 1: Henry Ruggs III, Alabama

If the Buccaneers were to take a wide receiver in the first round of the draft, Henry Ruggs would be the perfect fit. Ruggs has plenty of the number one trait that the Bucs are looking for in their third receiver, speed. He led all players at the combine with a 4.27-second 40-yard dash.

Henry Ruggs was a burner for Alabama, doing well in the vertical passing game, but also finding success after the catch. With this pick, the Buccaneers would get a player that can open the whole offense up with vertical routes but can also make big plays off of  shorter passes using his blazing speed.

Round 2: Jalen Reagor, TCU

Jalen Reagor is very similar to Ruggs and there is a good chance that the former doesn’t make it out of the first round unaccounted for as well.

Reagor is not quite as fast as Ruggs, but his ability to create big plays in the vertical passing game is comparable. This move would still give the Buccaneers the best WR3 in the NFL, and it wouldn’t require the ever-important first-round pick to make it happen.

Round 3: Michael Pittman Jr., USC

Michael Pittman Jr. may not be as fast as the two previous options, but he would be one of the best possible receivers for the Bucs to take in the third round if he falls that far. His combination of size and speed make him a very interesting third target for Tom Brady, but the possibility for a pure “speed” receiver goes out the window with this selection.

What the Bucs would lose in the speed category they make up for in red zone opportunities. Pittman and Mike Evans are both huge compared to most receivers in the league at 6’4” and 6’5” respectively, and these two paired up with Chris Godwin, Cameron Brate, and O.J. Howard in the end zone could spell a nightmare for any defense.