Everything Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.
VITALS
Head Coach: Bruce Arians
General Manager: Jason Licht
2019 Record: 7-9
2020 DRAFT PICKS
1 (14)
2 (45)
3 (76)
4 (117)
4 (139, compensatory)
5 (162)
6 (195)
TEAM NEEDS
Offensive Tackle
Donovan Smith is locked in at left tackle for at least one more season, but while he’s been durable, he hasn’t been consistent. Things are even less certain on the right side, where Demar Dotson is a free agent, and would need an understudy even if he returned. Joe Haeg was signed as a stop-gap solution and versatile depth, but a long-term upgrade is needed here.
Running Back
Ronald Jones II flashed some promise in his second season after a dismal rookie campaign, but Peyton Barber is gone and there’s nobody to push Jones at the top of the depth chart. This year’s deep running back class should give the Bucs starting-caliber options all across the first three rounds, and Tampa Bay is likely to target one with pass-catching prowess.
Defensive Line
Ndamukong Suh was brought back on another one-year deal, but the Bucs need a long-term solution alongside nose tackle Vita Vea. Todd Bowles’ aggressive, hybrid scheme requires versatility, intelligence and athleticism, all things Tampa Bay needs more of up front. Don’t rule out adding depth on the edges behind Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul either, especially after the departure of key reserve Carl Nassib.
TOP TARGETS
Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia
Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina
Jedrick Wills | OT | Alabama
Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | LSU
K’Lavon Chaisson | EDGE | LSU
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