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Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Top needs: CB, DT, TE, LB, DE


Summary: Like the Seahawks, we need to factor into Tampa's grade the fact that they now have Darrelle Revis on the roster. Cornerback was a huge need and they used this draft to get a guy they coveted. But I'll say this, he's also making $16 million this year (about $13 million more than the Round 1 pick will make) and he's coming off an ACL injury, so it's something far less than theft. Johnthan Banks, who they drafted at No. 43, gives them some extra cover in the secondary. He'll see plenty of the field in nickel situations. Mike Glennon can backup Josh Freeman, but I think fans are way overstating it if they think Glennon can provide actual competition at this point. He needs some time. Akeem Spence provides a rotation D-tackle, but William Gholston is merely depth now. After that you won't see much from this class in 2013. If Revis is Revis, we're all happy. After that, I thought they just did OK.

Round Pick Position Player College
(2) 43 CB Johnthan Banks Mississippi St.
(3) 73 QB Mike Glennon NC State
(4) 100 DT Akeem Spence Illinois
(4) 126 DE William Gholston Michigan St.
(5) 147 DE Steven Means Buffalo
(6) 189 RB Mike James Miami (FL)

Quote (Airbag1868 @ 29 Apr 2013 17:54)

Completely agree, bob. I see more than a few people going back and watching 1 or 2 good games of Glennon and thinking we have a franchise QB on our hands, and that we'll end up trading Josh before the season starts. So stupid.

I'm happy that we're throwing more picks into our D-line, but I wanted at least one offensive lineman this draft. I'm not unhappy with it overall, but definitely not as excited as I was in other Dom drafts. That said, Darrelle freakin' Revis

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Glennon pick I hate.  Ive seen him play many times and not really a big fan.

I really like Banks though and glad he slipped in the draft.
Mike James is an interesting running back who I saw play a few times. 

hopefully one of these DT / DEs pan out and help add depth to our already pretty decent Line.

I honestly think we should have waited / took another position at the 3rd pick.  I don't believe Glennon is a 3rd round QB and I think we could have gotten someone better later.

Quote (hokies @ 29 Apr 2013 19:31)

Glennon pick I hate.  Ive seen him play many times and not really a big fan.

I really like Banks though and glad he slipped in the draft.
Mike James is an interesting running back who I saw play a few times. 

hopefully one of these DT / DEs pan out and help add depth to our already pretty decent Line.

I honestly think we should have waited / took another position at the 3rd pick.  I don't believe Glennon is a 3rd round QB and I think we could have gotten someone better later.