Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Pewter Plank mock draft compilation
By Rob Leeds
Conor Myles
Round 1: Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
Staying at pick 14 could hinder the Buccaneers’ chances of landing one of the stud offensive tackles. Kinlaw is a fantastic consolation prize and gives Tampa Bay a young interior threat joining Ndamukong Suh and Vita Vea.
Round 2: Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
Donovan Smith played well enough last season, which is evident given his career-high passing-blocking grade of 77.4 given by Pro Football Focus, to earn the left tackle spot. Niang possesses incredible length and mobility to plug-in from day one at his natural spot of right tackle for Tampa Bay’s offensive line.
Round 3: Antonio Gibson, RB, Memphis
Buccaneers fans could be livid if the team misses out on Clyde Edwards-Helaire in round two, but Gibson gives the offense a highly talented pass-catching threat with outstanding receiving ability for a running back.
Round 4: K’von Wallace, S, Clemson
The Buccaneers must draft a safety within the first four rounds of the draft, and Wallace in the fourth-round would be the best on the board. Gives Todd Bowles the safety roamer the defensive coordinator loves with a ton of versatility.
Round 4: Alex Highsmith, EDGE, Charlotte
Tampa Bay needs to bolster the edge depth behind Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul. Highsmith gives the Buccaneers an explosive pass-rushing threat to continue relentless pressure.
Round 5: Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington St.
The Buccaneers need a developmental quarterback to sit in the wings and soak up as much info he can while Tom Brady, Bruce Arians, and Tom Moore are still around. Gordon has a quick arm and some starter potential needing time to be tapped into.
Round 6: John Hightower, WR, Boise St.
Arians’ offense is heavily reliant on speed receivers, and Tampa Bay has yet to replace Breshad Perriman. Hightower brings that exact explosiveness to the wide receiver corps and could ultimately become Arians’ next John Brown.