The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got one of the prized tackles in this year’s class when they traded up a spot to No. 13 to select Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs.
The pool-jumping Wirfs will be joining an offense that features the NFL’s best quarterback-tight-end combo and two of its best receivers. (No pressure of course, rookie.)
Heading into round two tonight, the Bucs and general manager Jason Licht may look to use the 45th pick to select one of the top-ranked running backs still on the board. The only back taken in round one was LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who went 32nd overall to the Kansas City Chiefs.
It wouldn’t be the first time since become general manager in 2014 that Licht has used a second-round pick on a running back, having done so back in 2018 on Ronald Jones (No. 38 overall). The jury remains out on Jones, although his sophomore campaign in 2019 inspires confidence. But a game-changing back like J.K. Dobbins or D’Andre Swift could open up the passing game even more for Brady and company.
Licht will need to make this selection carefully, because history has shown that when it comes to second-round picks, the Bucs GM has made a few duds.
Take a look at this gallery showing all 10 players drafted in the second round by Licht.
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