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This mock draft has Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy coming to the Bucs, but there’s a catch

In Josh Edwards’ latest mock draft for CBS Sports, he predicts the Bucs find a replacement for Chris Godwin in Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the 14th pick in April’s NFL draft, and after hitting a home run with their rookie class in 2019, big things are expected from Tampa Bay’s front office when they’re on the clock in 2020.

The Bucs have several pressing needs that need to be addressed, both along the offensive line and defensive front, with guys like Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul slated to hit the open market.

While Tampa Bay’s draft needs will become clearer once free agency starts, many early mock drafts seem to think the Bucs will go with either an offensive tackle or pass rusher. But, in Josh Edwards’ latest mock draft over at CBS Sports, the Bucs wind up taking the player many had as an early favorite to go No. 1 overall in 2020: Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy.

But, getting Jeudy would seemingly come at a cost for wide receiver Chris Godwin.

Per Edwards:

“I know Tampa Bay has bigger needs but no Buccaneers fan could complain if Jeudy fell into their laps at No. 14 overall with or without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Godwin will be a free agent after the 2020 season and would require a hefty contract extension. It would not be fiscally responsible to pay up with so many other needs.”

Several experts, including ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, think that locking up Godwin with an extension is a high priority for the team this offseason. Head coach Bruce Arians has even said the same thing. Also, why would you bring in an unproven (pro) receiver when Godwin just had a breakout year and has already proven his worth? Godwin had a career year across the board in 2019, finishing with 86 receptions for 1,333 yards and nine touchdowns.

Plus, he’s Mike Evans’ Fortnite buddy. You can’t break up the squad!

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2020 mock draft has the nation’s best wide receiver going to the Buccaneers

The Draft Network’s latest 2020 mock draft has a talented receiver joining an already-crowded Bucs receiving corps.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to snap their four-game losing streak yesterday by taking down the Arizona Cardinals, 30-27.

Despite being just 3-6, Tampa Bay has actually remained competitive in several of their losses, something that’s easy to do when you have an offense as potent as theirs. While quarterback Jameis Winston remains turnover prone, he’s got wide receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin at his disposal, which certainly makes things easier.

On the year, Evans has 924 receiving yards and Godwin, 840. Both seem well on their way to 1,000-yard seasons. And, if this latest mock draft from Trevor Sikkema of the Draft Network turns out to be true, Tampa Bay could have another guy on their roster next year capable of a 1,000-yard season.

Sikkema currently has the Buccaneers selecting Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the 2020 NFL Draft, a guy some felt could go number one overall before the season began.

Here’s part of Sikkema’s reasoning:

“Right now Tampa’s secondary isn’t good. But I suspect I will look much different even before the draft. They’ll likely ditch Vernon Hargreaves III and pick up a few veteran free agents to help their young secondary group instead of drafting more to replace them. Imagine an offense with Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Jerry Jeudy, Ronald Jones and O.J. Howard. ‘There’s only one ball.’ Yeah, and it’s in the end zone.”

That’s almost too scary to think about. As great as that would be to see, there are more pressing needs for this Bucs team than receiver. Still, imagine playing as the Bucs in Madden. 

Scary good.

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