The NFL draft is less than two weeks away, so final mock drafts will be coming in at bulk over the next several days, which is good news for sports fans stuck inside at home.
While the general consensus among draft experts right now is that the Buccaneers will take an offensive tackle in round one to help protect new investment Tom Brady, it’s anyone’s guess what the Bucs will do in the following rounds. Running back and safety are needs as well, but what about wide receiver?
The Bucs certainly don’t seem to need help at that position, considering they have both Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. But, both Evans and Godwin went down late last season with hamstring injuries, so perhaps getting some insurance might not be a bad idea.
In Draft Wire’s latest seven-round mock draft, Luke Easterling has the Bucs using their third-round pick (No. 76) on USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. If Bucs fans are wondering why that name sounds so familiar, it’s because his father, Michael Pittman Sr., was a running back for the Buccaneers for six seasons, including back in 2002 during the team’s Super Bowl-winning season.
Pittman Jr. would be a huge addition to an already stacked Bucs receiving corps. In his senior year at USC in 2019, Pittman had 101 receptions for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns. I’m sure Brady, and Pittman’s father, would approve of his selection by the Bucs, should it happen.
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