Can the Tampa Bay Buccaneers replicate their success from last season in 2024?
In 2023, the Baker Mayfield-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South and throttled the defending NFC champions, Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round. Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million deal to return to Tampa, while franchise stalwart, Mike Evans pledged to return to the only team he’s ever played for to the tune of a two-year, $52 million contract.
Jordan Reid of ESPN revealed his latest seven-round mock draft, where he has the Bucs solidifying a major need on the defensive side of the ball by projecting the club to select Penn State EDGE rusher, Chop Robinson with the 26th pick of Thursday’s draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Complete Seven-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 26: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
“There’s a real chance that Robinson isn’t still on the board at No. 26, as scouts tell me he’s getting mid-Round 1 love. But he’s here in this scenario, and the Bucs have to replace Shaquil Barrett on the edge. Robinson is explosive with terrific first-step quickness. The overall production isn’t eye-popping (four sacks in 2023), but his 18% pressure rate would have been fourth best in the FBS had it qualified. Robinson is a pressure-over-sacks prospect right now and likely will need to be in a rotation for a bit as he develops, but he could make things tough on Tampa Bay’s opponents off the edge. The Bucs were 24th in pressure rate last season at 27.3%.”
Round 2, Pick 57: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
“Replacing Ryan Jensen won’t be an easy task, but Frazier has the potential to become a mainstay on this O-line. His physical hands, toughness and instincts would make him a Day 1 starter in Tampa Bay.”
Round 3, Pick 88: Mason McCormick, G, South Dakota State
“Bucs GM Jason Licht isn’t afraid to target small-school interior offensive linemen; he just drafted Cody Mauch out of North Dakota State last year. McCormick could potentially to be a starter in Tampa Bay.”
Round 3, Pick 91: Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri
“Trading away Carlton Davis III left the Buccaneers thin at corner. Abrams-Draine can play inside or outside, and he had four interceptions and 11 pass breakups last season.”
In rounds four, six, and seven (no picks in round five), ESPN projects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to nab USC wideout, Brenden Rice (125), Colorado State tight end, Dallin Holker (220), and Alabama tailback, Jase McClellan (246).
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