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Twitter reacts to the Bucs drafting safety Antoine Winfield Jr.

See how Twitter reacted to the Buccaneers drafting Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. with the 45th pick.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a chance to draft Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins with the 45th pick in round two of the NFL draft, but instead chose to address their needs on defense by taking Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr.

Winfield seems like a perfect fit for Todd Bowles’ defense, and his father, Antoine Winfield Sr., was a Pro Bowl cornerback in the NFL, so football is in his genes.

While a running back would’ve been nice, Winfield addresses a more pressing need on the defensive side of the ball.

See how Twitter reacted to the selection.

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2020 NFL Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers team preview

Everything Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft

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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2020 NFL draft: Full list of Buccaneers’ picks

Take a look at where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be selecting in this month’s 2020 NFL draft.

The 2020 NFL draft is just a few weeks away, and while preparation for the event itself has been impacted because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, teams will still have to be ready for when it’s their time on the clock.

The Buccaneers hold the 14th pick in round one after a 7-9 finish to last season, but Tampa Bay is approaching this draft looking to make a championship run now that they’ve got six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady under center for the next two years.

Here’s a look at where the Bucs will be selecting come draft time.

1st Round, 14th overall

2nd Round, 45th overall

3rd Round, 76th overall

4th Round, 117th overall

4th Round, 139th overall (compensatory)

5th Round: 161st overall

6th Round: 194th overall

Be sure to check out our Bucs Wire mock draft here.

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