Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Pewter Plank mock draft compilation
By Rob Leeds
JT Squillante
Round 1: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
With the addition of Tom Brady and the departure of longtime Buccaneer Demar Dotson, the Bucs have an obvious void on the line. In order to make it work with Brady here in Tampa, they need to protect him. Thomas is a day one starter and a perfect fit to round out the offensive line for the Buccaneers.
Round 2: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, LSU
With this pick, the Bucs look to fill the other looming gap on the offense, the running back position. LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire is an overall outstanding pick for Tampa. He has shown great ability to cut and make defenders miss around the hole. More importantly, he has shown that he can be a matchup nightmare for linebackers in the passing game. Brady loves to throw to his running backs, and this pick would solidify that position for him.
Round 3: Bryan Edwards, WR, South Carolina
The Bucs continued the offensive trend going WR and selecting former Gamecock Bryan Edwards. Edwards is the speedy receiver they need to fit into that 3rd or 4th slot for Tampa. He is rough around the edges and will need work to break into the starting lineup. If he can learn to be more physical in the NFL, he can produce at this level.
Round 4: K’Von Wallace, S, Clemson
With pick 117, Tampa finally switches over to the defensive side of the ball. The Bucs have struggled in the defensive backfield for quite some time. Both starters, Justin Evans and Jordan Whitehead, battled injuries last season, and adding Wallace will be great for depth. While it’s not likely he would make an immediate impact; it’s still not certain how Justin Evans is going to produce coming off a season-ending Achilles injury.
Round 4: Jonathan Garvin, EDGE, Miami
Pick 139 finds the Bucs selecting another defensive player, Jonathan Garvin, out of Miami. Because of the big year the Bucs’ defensive line had last season, they lost a few role players, One of those was edge rusher Carl Nassib. Providing the Bucs with six sacks last season, they needed to find a way to fill that spot. Garvin could be that player that finds himself on the field in many key moments in 2020.
Round 5: Michael Onwenu, IOL, Michigan
Looking to add more help inside the offensive line, the Bucs go with interior lineman Michael Onwenu. The shear strength of this man on the inside could make him an absolute steal at this pick. He doesn’t move well side to side, but if he can work on his run blocking alongside his already-dominant pass protection, the value of this pick is incredible.
Next. 3 trade targets for the Buccaneers before the 2020 NFL Draft. dark
Round 6: Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska
The last pick in the 2020 draft for Tampa they try their hand at yet another Corner. Maybe with a name like Lemar Jackson they can find some luck. A very solid outside corner that isn’t scared to step up and make a tackle in the running game, Jackson at pick 194 makes sense. CB is a weaker spot for the Bucs, and having another player fighting for a chance can only help this up and coming defense.