Buccaneers trade back and rebuild offensive line in latest 7-round NFL Mock Draft
By Josh Hill
Round 4, Pick 127: Sedrick Van Pran, C/Georgia
Losing Ryan Jensen was such a massive blow to the Bucs offensive line that the team was never able to truly recover. His absence made Tom Brady's final year in Tampa Bay a living hell and we again saw how much he was missed last year despite how things leveled out with fewer injuries to add to his loss.
Robert Hainsey filled in as center last year but Tampa Bay can't ignore finding someone in the draft to potentially take over as soon as this season. Georgia's Sedrick Van Pran is a Top 100 prospect who helped anchor the Bulldogs line during two national championship runs and could help offer some stability for the Bucs.
His strength is pass protection, with his run blocking lagging behind a bit, and he's being dinged for having just average size. It's his leadership and the experience he brings from being in such a high-profile and successful system that could be the biggest and most immediate benefit for the Bucs.
Tampa Bay could find a veteran center to work with Baker over the next few years, but Van Pran offers the chance for Tampa Bay to have a bit of a youth movement on the offensive line. Wirfs is the clear leader, and is the perfect teacher to take guys like Van Pran under his wing and mold them into exactly what Tampa Bay needs.