Italia1970'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Italia1970 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Landon Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
Landon Jackson
DL-EDGE Arkansas
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (TB)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TB)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (TB)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (TB)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Buccaneers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Buccaneers never addressed interior defensive lineman, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

The Hunter value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will need Jackson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with tight end the one that mattered most.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Landon Jackson
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a double-digit-sack hope, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 JT Tuimoloau
A reasonable price with a little left over, JT Tuimoloau in No. 53. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick84 Rnd3 Jordan Burch
They paid sticker price for Jordan Burch in slot 84, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick120 Rnd4 Terrance Ferguson
Terrance Ferguson in pick No. 120 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick158 Rnd5 Dorian Strong
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Dorian Strong. The roster fit checks out.
Pick237 Rnd7 Jarquez Hunter
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jarquez Hunter at the 237th overall pick is the proof. It patches a soft spot without any drama.