Xavien Howard: 3 reasons why the Buccaneers should trade for the All-Pro
By Rob Leeds
The Dolphins probably won’t charge the Buccaneers much for Xavien Howard
The Dolphins would be one of the best teams in the NFL if they could just keep their good players in Miami. They traded All-Pro Minkah Fitzpatrick to another AFC team for pennies on the dollar, Ryan Tannehill left to massive success with Tennessee, and Xavien Howard will be the next on this list.
Using the Minkah trade as a baseline, the Bucs could steal an All-Pro defensive back from the Dolphins for what essentially boils down to a single first-round draft pick. Apparently, this is all it takes with Miami.
Howard has already requested a trade, which takes away some of the Dolphins’ leverage, and the Buccaneers shouldn’t be above adding a dominant player for one of the best trade deals imaginable.
Looking ahead, the Bucs aren’t set to be in a great position for draft picks any time soon. Even if they don’t win the Super Bowl next season, the Bucs will still be one of the latest picks possible, so they shouldn’t be too quick to place extra value on draft picks when we’ve already seen where they will be positioned.
Joe Tryon looks poised to have a great career with the Buccaneers, but if Tampa just has to give up the opportunity to take a player like him again in the 2022 NFL Draft to add one of the best players in the NFL, the decision should be a no-brainer.