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.
Welcome to Tampa Bay, Antoine Winfield Jr. 🙌#GoBucs pic.twitter.com/kOo17dq94u
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) April 25, 2020
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.
We have been waiting YEARS for these picks. Licht has woken up!
— Taylor Fisher (@tfisher20) April 25, 2020
He’s a stud, great safeties are harder to find than great running backs. Great pick.
— Sean (@dunnseanc) April 25, 2020
We need to trade back up into 2nd and grab JK Dobbins RB.
— Jerry York (@JerryYork23) April 25, 2020
STEAL. THIS DEFENSE IS GONNA BE LEGIT.
— Sean (@dunnseanc) April 25, 2020
And who is gonna run the ball next year
— Pepper Brooks (@AlteredAnglePB) April 25, 2020
Jason Licht has come alive this year!!!! Two solid picks so far!
— Karl Seed ⚡️ (@KarlSeed29_PNE) April 25, 2020
Remarkable.đź‘Ť
— Andrew W Morris (@awdmorris) April 25, 2020
Let’s go!!!!!〽️ pic.twitter.com/kHqrhkUo4F
— Dane Mosher (@___daner) April 25, 2020
Wow can't believe we had a chance at Dobbins didn't take him we have Undervalued RB position for so long Do you Remember Alstott and Dunn this is so deflating we had a chance at Unstoppable now it's back to the same Licht trying to draft to make up for his previous mistakes
— Cesar Concepcion Jr (@CesarConcepci20) April 25, 2020
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