Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Midseason Mock Draft Overview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently in a precarious position, sitting at 4-6 as they enter their bye week. They have the easiest schedule in the NFL in terms of strength of schedule metrics and a strong finish could potentially propel them into the playoffs as division champions or via a Wild Card spot.

However, if they don’t make the playoffs, they probably aren’t bad enough to end up with a top-10 pick in the NFL draft. The Bucs are currently on the verge of picking fourteen if the season were to end today and while you could still find an impact player in the draft there, the general feeling is that if you don’t make the playoffs, a top-10 choice is. preferred.

The Bucs will have several needs entering draft season and while they could fill some of those through free agency, they will still have to look at several positions come draft season. Wide receiver will be a position the Bucs will have to look at heavily, especially if they decide not to bring Chris Godwin back into the fold, but they could also lose both of their starting linebackers. Lavonte David could opt to retire, while finding an upgrade for impending free agent KJ Britt should also be a priority. Depth at cornerback will come into the picture with Jamel Dean in the final year of his contract and a lack of bodies at the position that has emerged this season. An impact edge rusher, potential left guard and backups at tight end, defensive tackle and quarterback should also be explored.

Here are some of the latest mock drafts that present some options and make a projection of what the Bucs could do in April.

Jalon Walker | RAND/LB | Georgia

“Tampa Bay needs an impact player who can consistently get after the quarterback, as well as an upgrade at inside linebacker, especially if Lavonte David retires after this season. So why not get a Bulldog who can do both? fastest With rising prospects across the class, Walker can line up both off the ball and on the line of scrimmage, and he can make big plays in any situation.”

Luther Burden III | WR | Missouri

Chris Godwin suffered a season-ending injury and is also headed to free agency this season. Jalen McMillan can be a valuable contributor for the Buccaneers, but the team can still pursue a player like Luther Burden III to fill the receiver room. fill.”

Jalon Walker | Edge | Georgia

“At 34 years old, Lavonte David remains one of the NFL’s most reliable off-ball linebackers, but he can’t play forever. Walker has the range to ease the transition into the next era of Buccaneers football and he is a gifted pass rusher Considering that the Bucs’ most productive pass rushers are defensive tackles Vita Vea (five sacks) and Calijah Kancey (four), a versatile defender like Walker would make a lot of sense.”

Benjamin Morrison | CB | Notre Dame

The Buccaneers rank No. 31 in pass defense. Morrison suffered a season-ending hip injury after six games, but he is fundamentally sound with proven ball skills. He had six interceptions as a freshman in 2022 and three in ’23. Prior Due to injury this season, Morrison allowed just 12 receptions for 125 yards and no touchdowns on 27 targets.

Abdul Carter | DE/OLB | Penn State

“There are leaks everywhere in Todd Bowles’ defense, which has given up 31.3 points per game over the last six games while posting an NFL-low 425.3 yards per game. A step in The right direction would be to address an underperforming pass rush by adding Carter, a blur off the edge who still has room to grow as he learns not to rely solely on his raw explosiveness.”

Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri

“The Buccaneers have been hit hard by injuries this year, with a season-ending injury to veteran receiver Chris Godwin and another injury to Mike Evans. Both players have been key to the Buccaneers’ success over the past decade, but now it’s time to think about the transition. With this pick, the Buccaneers select receiver Luther Burden III, a dominant slot receiver who can operate in a similar fashion to Godwin.

Abdul Carter | OLB | Penn State

“The Buccaneers have some major issues in their secondary, especially at cornerback. What could help is an explosive edge rusher to rattle opposing quarterbacks. Abdul Carter has been described as a rocket as a pass rusher.”

Nic Scourton | Edge | Texas A&M

“Tampa Bay’s defense is buoyed by the standout play of Yaya Diaby, but the team’s combined edge rushers rank 21st in pressure, while no other edge rusher wins on more than 12.6% of the reps. Scourton could fix that in a heartbeat, given his 67 pressures over the past two years, not to mention his stellar run-defense grade of 84.2 in 2024.”

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