Bucs sign S Keanu Neal

[ravishingone]

8 minutes ago, kgarrett12486 said:

He was drafted as the OT number 4, but pre-draft rankings had him anywhere from 2-4 in terms of the 'big 4' from that class. There was no consensus. 

Agree, though we drafted for need in that instance, but I think Wirfs was still one of, if not the BPA on our board at that point given some of the post-draft comments from Licht. 

Like I said in one of the other threads, I fully expect us to take our BPA within a position of need if we stay at #27 (whether that's WR, DL, OL, CB or TE). I don't see us taking a guy at #27 that we may have valued as a mid 2nd rounder just because of need. If the need is that dire, I think we're moving up or back. 

I would be surprised if Licht moves up with missing draft picks already.  A trade down, absolutely considering @ 27 is basically a 2nd rdr anyway.   I would prefer them trading out of the first rd.  With the depth issues at DL and TE, it would give Licht a chance to double up with prospects.

[kgarrett12486]

3 minutes ago, bucsfan333 said:

Everybody drafts for need. lol

It's just (usually) bpa in a position of need.

Not necessarily, especially the teams at the very end of the 1st round. They don't always have those glaring needs and can afford to take a player/position most wouldn't of pegged them to target. It's more rare, but it happens. 

I.E. the Jordan Love scenario. 

[indifference]

Last year at pick 32, Bucs sat and got their guy Joe Tryon. We are roughly in the same draft range. That said, I didnt think Joe Tryon was a r1 grade but the Bucs did. Thought he should been a target r2. That pick felt like a need pick over BPA. thought Barmore and Samuel jr were better nfl prospects.

this team is still ran by the GM who drafted a kicker in r2, reached for players like Keshawn Vaughn and SMB - a round too early.

We will see I think bucs need to draft for BPA and need. BPA and need at CB, TE, DT and OG will help this team. 27, im hoping either Wyatt or Johnson

[BucsDraftGeek47]

51 minutes ago, indifference said:

Last year at pick 32, Bucs sat and got their guy Joe Tryon. We are roughly in the same draft range. That said, I didnt think Joe Tryon was a r1 grade but the Bucs did. Thought he should been a target r2. That pick felt like a need pick over BPA. thought Barmore and Samuel jr were better nfl prospects.

 

totally agree here, i was not in on Tryon 

he definitely surprised me and im glad , but he tapered off by seasons end, he needs to keep improving