Here at Buccaneers.com we've compiled the mock drafts from some of the biggest names in the national media to show you who they think will proudly don red and pewter on April 30th when the Buccaneers announce their number one overall pick. Here's what the experts have to say.
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| Buccaneers Fan Poll Cast your vote and check out our next Mock Draft Roundup for updated results! VOTE HERE 1st:Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE)*39%2nd: Jameis Winston, QB (FSU) 37%3rd:Draft Someone Else20%* 4th: Trade the Pick* *4% |
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| SI.com, Chris Burke "Mariota has held this spot in our mock drafts since the Buccaneers moved into the No. 1 spot." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) |
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| FoxSports.com, Peter Schrager "If there's any coach in the NFL who can serve as a guiding figure, it's Lovie Smith, who's coached and seen it all." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) |
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| ESPN.com Insider, Mel Kiper "He's big, durable, strong-armed and has both a high football IQ and an ability to read, anticipate and process at a very high level what defenses are trying to do." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Shane Ray, DE (MIZZOU) |
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| NFL.com, Daniel Jeremiah "Winston has some immaturity issues, but he has ideal size, arm strength and touch. He's ready to play Day 1."#2 Titans: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) #3 Jaguars: Dante Fowler, OLB (UF) |
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| SBNation.com, Dan Kadar "Do the Buccaneers prefer Mariota or Jameis Winston of Florida State? It's hard to see the team weighing any other options with the No. 1 pick." #2 Titans: Jameis Winston, QB (FSU) #3 Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) |
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| WalterFootball "It's not a matter of what position Tampa addresses, but rather which quarterback it takes. It's obviously between Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston, and I considered the former the favorite until recently." #2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE) #3 Jaguars: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) |
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| ESPN.com Insider, Todd McShay "The concerns with Winston obviously have to do with his off-field behavior, and any team that drafts him is going to have to trust him enough from a character and psychological standpoint to make him the face of its franchise. That's a big risk, but NFL teams know that they can't win consistently without good quarterback play." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) |
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| NFLDraftScout.com, Dane Brugler "The last time Tampa had the rights to the No. 1 overall pick, the franchise drafted a quarterback (Vinny Testaverde in 1987) and it seems likely that the Bucs will go a similar direction with the top pick this spring." #2 Titans: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) #3 Jaguars: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) |
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| CBSSports.com, Rob Rang "It is not difficult to imagine Tampa's offense making a huge improvement in 2015 with the strong-armed and accurate Winston firing passes to huge targets Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson and Austin Seferian-Jenkins." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) |
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| NFL.com, Bucky Brooks "Winston is the most NFL-ready quarterback in the draft. He is a nice fit in Dirk Koetter's quick-rhythm passing game." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Randy Gregory, DE/OLB (NEB) |
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