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Bucs Wire staff picks for Week 11 against the 49ers

Yeah, this might be a tough ask.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can absolutely win against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. It’s just going to be very, very difficult.

The 49ers are 6-3 and coming off of a big win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, one of the best teams in the AFC. The Bucs also defeated an AFC South team, besting the Tennessee Titans in Week 10, but are still just 4-5 and fighting for a playoff spot and the division lead in the NFC South. The Bucs don’t need to win this game to do that, but doing so would be a huge playoff swing for the team.

Here is how our writers see Week 11’s big matchup going for the Bucs:

Gators Wire talks Kyle Trask with Bucs Wire’s River Wells

Is Kyle Trask in position to take over the starting QB position for the Bucs? Sure, why not?

Florida football has a long legacy of being a quarterback-centric program but one of the Gators’ Achilles heels over the decades is producing a signal-caller who stands out among the rest in the professional ranks.

Not one of the three Heisman Trophy-winning QBs have done much in the National Football League, which has left a sour taste in the mouths of the media and fanbases alike when it comes to projecting members of the Orange and Blue at the next level. However, a fair share have at least amounted to significant role players on their respective teams.

Bucs Wire’s managing editor River Wells — a University of Florida graduate himself — recently reached out to Gators Wire with a few questions regarding the former Florida gunslinger Kyle Trask, who appears to be poised to take over for future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. Take a look below at our Q&A and you can also find the other side of the coin here.

Emmanuel Forbes the latest corner mocked to Vikings by Bucs Wire

Forbes has been sneaking up draft boards as of late

The Minnesota Vikings head into the 2023 season with only three cornerbacks under contract, leaving them with a pressing need to address their cornerback depth. With free agency and the draft just around the corner, the Vikings’ front office must decide whether to prioritize cornerback in the draft, sign a free agent or pursue a trade.

On Tuesday, Luke Easterling of Bucs Wire helped the Vikings address that need in his latest mock draft by having them select Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.

Forbes has slowly been sneaking up NFL draft boards over the past few months, and he has another opportunity to help his stock out when the NFL Combine kicks off on February 28th.

Forbes is a fluid athlete with good coverage abilities, but the big concern surrounding him is his frame. He’s got a smaller build than you would like at the cornerback position. That being said, he can still play really well and could be a value pick for teams if he starts to slip out of the first round.

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2021 NFL draft: Biggest needs for the Bucs

Here are the Buccaneers’ biggest needs in the 2021 NFL draft.
Defensive Line: Ndamukong Suh, Steve McLendon and Rakeem Nunez-Roches are all set to become free agents.
Outside Linebacker: Shaq Barrett is set to hit the market and Jason Pierre-Paul is entering the final year of his contract.
Offensive Line: Donovan Smith and Ryan Jensen are both heading into the final year of their current contracts.
Running Back: Leonard Fournette may have played his way into a big extension elsewhere in free agency.
Quarterback: Tom Brady is showing no sign of slowing down, but the Bucs have no long-term plan at QB

2021 NFL draft: Biggest needs for the Bucs

Devin White: I’m the best linebacker in the NFL

Devin White helped the Bucs win Super Bowl LV, picking off a pass in the fourth quarter.
He was asked on GMFB who he sees as the best LB in the NFL, and he confidently picked himself.
I gotta put myself No. 1. I never take a play off and I’m always looking to get better, Devin White.
White finished the 2020 season with 140 tackles, 9.0 sacks and 16 QB hits

Devin White: I’m the best linebacker in the NFL

Bucs S Jordan Whitehead (shoulder) won’t return vs. Packers

The Buccaneers will be without a key member of their defense for the rest of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Packers due to a shoulder injury.
Whitehead has already had a huge impact on the game, forcing a pair of fumbles, including one that led immediately to a Tampa Bay touchdown

Raiders send home entire starting offensive line over COVID-19 concerns

The Raiders sent home their entire starting offensive line over COVID-19 concerns.
OT Trent Brown was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Jon Gruden wanted to play it safe with his other linemen.
The Raiders are set to play the Buccaneers on Sunday night in Week 7