For this weekend’s Pewter Report Roundtable, the crew tackles one other powerful query. This week’s immediate: who’s every workers member’s 2022 NFL Draft Crush they’d like to see the Bucs choose subsequent week?
Scott Reynolds: I’m Crushing On Burks – Receiver And Boar Hunter
I get it. Large receiver will not be practically a urgent want like defensive deal with and tight finish are for the Bucs. Tampa Bay simply re-signed Chris Godwin to a three-year extension that averages $20 million per season. And the Bucs simply added receiver Russell Gage on a three-year deal price $10 million per 12 months. However the Bucs offense is receiver-driven and actually wants 4 starting-caliber receivers. When Antonio Brown went AWOL and Godwin, Breshad Perriman and Cyril Grayson, Jr. had been out with accidents, the Bucs didn’t have sufficient firepower to beat the Rams within the playoffs. Mike Evans had an incredible sport in opposition to Jalen Ramsey, however he alone wasn’t sufficient.
Arkansas WR Treylon Burks – Picture by: USA Right now
So give me Arkansas extensive receiver Treylon Burks, my draft crush, in purple and pewter, please. Trade up for him if you have to, Jason Licht. This 6-foot-3, 225-pound receiver is particular. He performs sooner than his 4.55 velocity and had a school-record six 100-yard video games final 12 months for the Razorbacks the place he caught 66 passes for 1,104 yards (16.7 avg.) and 11 touchdowns. His finest sport was versus Alabama when he had eight receptions for 179 yards and two TDs in a slender, 42-35 loss.
Burks performed largely within the slot, however has the body and talent to play outdoors within the NFL. I like the truth that he generally is a slot receiver too, simply in case Godwin’s rehab stalls and he’s one way or the other not prepared for Week 1. When his fifth-year possibility comes due in 2026, Evans shall be 33 years outdated. I’m not pushing Evans into retirement any time quickly. However ought to he resolve to name it quits at that time, Tampa Bay would have already got his alternative onboard in Burks. Plus, the man hunts boars in Arkansas – with a knife! GIVE ME TREYLON BURKS!
Matt Matera: If Mafe Is Nonetheless Round In The 2nd, Draft Him
Drafting an edge rusher isn’t on the prime of the precedence listing for the Bucs. That doesn’t imply they need to keep away from drafting one in the event that they get good worth. When you have Shaq Barrett, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson in place, Mafe would make for nice depth as a fourth edge, with all due respect to Cam Gill. With Nelson on the final 12 months of his deal, you’re doubtlessly grooming a future starter.
Minnesota DE Boye Mafe – Picture by: USA Right now
Mafe is one of the best go rusher that I feel can nonetheless be out there for the Bucs within the second spherical. Mafe additionally has some historical past residing outdoors of the States, going to boarding college in his mum or dad’s house nation of Nigeria for eighth grade. He’s bought nice athleticism off the sting and strong bend. Mafe will at all times maintain at it on a play even when it’s not going immediately in direction of him.
He nonetheless has loads to be taught by way of go dashing ability and total instincts for the sport. With that mentioned, Mafe had an superior exhibiting on the Senior Bowl, standing out at follow after which kicking it to a different stage within the sport. He led the way in which with a multi-sack outing. Getting higher every year at Minnesota, Mafe completed with 34 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, seven sacks and a compelled fumble in his senior 12 months.
Jon Ledyard: Nonetheless Love Zion Johnson’s Match In Tampa Bay
I’ve watched loads of gamers throughout my 2022 NFL Draft preparation. However, regardless of months of tape research and information cumulation, there are few gamers I’d be happier about in Tampa Bay than Boston Faculty’s Zion Johnson. The previous Golden Eagle checks all of the bodily and athletic containers for the place. He additionally stood out through the pre-draft course of for his excellent play on the Senior Bowl.
Boston Faculty G Zion Johnson – Picture by: USA Right now
However what most intrigues me with Johnson is the tape. He’s a dominant run blocker, able to bodying on a double staff or reaching extra athletic linemen in a zone scheme. Johnson is hard as nails and thrives as a finisher. He stays largely penalty free attributable to excellent smarts and technical ability too. And in go safety, Johnson’s greatest battle is simply dealing with twists. One-on-one, he handles energy and quickness with equal aplomb. Including Johnson to a beginning group of Donovan Smith, Ryan Jensen, Shaq Mason and Tristan Wirfs can be terrifying for opponents.
In fact, I’d love Johnson to Tampa Bay in a vacuum. I acknowledge that on an offensive line that already has 4 premier starters, a useful asset shouldn’t have to be used on the fifth spot. A pass-rushing defensive deal with, playmaking extensive receiver or gifted cornerback most likely result in extra wins within the lengthy haul. However Johnson has certainly one of my few first spherical grades within the class. To land a expertise like that at No. 27 would make for an excellent offensive lineup in Tampa Bay.
J.C. Allen: All In On Houston DT Logan Corridor To Bucs
You guys already know the way I really feel about Cole Unusual. However with a “perceived want” at defensive deal with, Logan Corridor matches the invoice. Corridor presents great flexibility, capable of align outdoors at 5-tech within the Bucs base protection. He may also kick inside to 3-tech on apparent passing downs and create stress that method. He’s a robust run defender with a depraved first step. Corridor additionally has a robust bull rush and demonstrates nice speed-to-power skill.
Houston DT Logan Corridor – Picture by: USA Right now
Corridor completed his faculty profession with 50 whole tackles, 20.5 for loss and eight sacks. Six-and-a-half of these sacks got here his closing season. On the Mix he ran a 4.88 40-yard sprint and posted a 1.68 10-yard cut up. Spectacular numbers for a participant his measurement. Corridor additionally posted one of the best shuttle rating and tied for one of the best three-cone time amongst defensive linemen.
With Ndamukong Suh probably returning, Corridor will be capable to work within the rotation conserving guys recent as he will get acclimated to the NFL. He provides a much-needed enhance of youth to an ageing line that has solely Vita Vea locked up previous this season. Whereas he may not ever be a dominant participant like Suh, Corridor might be an ideal alternative for Will Gholston who’s on a one-year deal. I don’t find it irresistible as a lot at 27, but when the Bucs can commerce again into the early second, Corridor can be an incredible addition to the defensive entrance.
Josh Queipo: Give Me Zyon. Not That One. The OTHER One.
Logan Ryan, Jamel Dean, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Mike Edwards, Keanu Neal. That may be a lengthy listing of pending free brokers within the Bucs secondary. That reality, coupled with accidents Tampa Bay suffered via final 12 months within the defensive backfield, it is smart that DB can be excessive on their draft wants.
I’m extra keen on serving to fill out the nook aspect of issues. And one nook that stands out to me is Sam Houston State’s Zyon McCollum. The 6-2, 199-pound McCollum combines uncommon velocity and athleticism along with his splendid body to create the constructing blocks for a prototypical Bucs nook. His measurables are actually ELITE, operating a 4.33 40-yard sprint, sub 4 second 3-cone, and virtually 40-inch vertical, and 11-foot broad leap.
McCollum isn’t only a testing warrior although. In video games he confirmed he can monitor and path at a high-level, trusting his athleticism to make performs on the ball. It exhibits in his manufacturing, with 13 interceptions and 54 go breakups!! He exhibits actual understanding of his place and the receiver opposing him. He performs with good instincts and makes use of incredible footwork to pattern-match and keep in section. Moreover, and vital to Bucs followers, the person can deal with!
Lastly, McCollum’s resume exhibits good work in particular groups, the place he can are available and contribute instantly as he transitions to an NFL protection. If he’s on the board at choose 60, I’ll desperately be calling for Tampa Bay to pick him, as a result of he received’t be there at 91.
