Kansas State edge Felix Anudike-Uzomah is headed to Tampa for a Wednesday visit with the #Bucs, per source. A potential first-round sleeper, FAU had 19.5 sacks over the past two seasons. TB owns the No. 19 pick.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 11, 2023
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hosted Iowa’s Lukas Van Ness and are set to bring in LSU’s B.J. Ojulari, but they aren’t done hosting edge rushers as the draft draws closer.
NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday that Tampa Bay intends to host Kansas State EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah on a visit. The visit continues what seems to be a point of emphasis for Tampa Bay.
Anudike-Uzomah’s standing as a draft prospect has been the subject of much debate. Some believe him to be a first-round sleeper, as Pelissero referred to him in his original tweet, but others aren’t convinced – The Draft Network, for example, currently holds him at a third-round value. PFF currently has him as the seventh-best EDGE prospect in the class and No. 32 on their overall big board, which would imply he’s an end-of-the-first talent.
Tampa Bay picks at No. 19 and then No. 50, so it seems to be in flux in regard to Anudike-Uzomah. The Bucs appear to be drafting a little too high to pick him at No. 19, but there’s a very good chance he’ll be gone by the time they pick at No. 50. Whether the team is just doing due diligence or whether it has a serious interest in Anudike-Uzomah will remain to be seen.
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