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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been projected to be a trade-down candidate for weeks now. The team is led by Jason Licht, who is known for his appreciation for trading back from time to time. The team is riding a hot hand coming off a 2024 draft class that now has their offense looking like it is set for the next five to ten years, at least.
That is why PFF sees them as the ideal trade candidate just over a week out from the NFL Draft. They also named two other teams, the Vikings and Colts. The Bucs, though, are in a tough spot because they really could go in a variety of directions.
Pro Football Focus writes, "The Buccaneers currently pick at No. 19 in the first round. If linebackers Jihaad Campbell or Jalon Walker are available, Tampa Bay could jump on them. . .perhaps the Buccaneers don’t love any of the pass rushers, linebackers or cornerbacks at that point. I could see them luring some teams further down the draft order into moving up for certain pass rushers, quarterbacks or even running backs. Let's say the Browns or Giants want to jump the Steelers for a quarterback. Let’s say one of the teams in the backend of the draft wants to jump the Broncos for a running back. Maybe one of those same teams wants to move up for a pass rusher. The Buccaneers may have a few trade-down angles to consider."
The Bucs are really in the best spot of any team for a trade back due to all the situations they laid out above. Jason Licht could be in the rare situation where he would be able to have his cake and eat it, too. The Bucs general manager is one of the best, momentum is on his side, him and the Bucs are going to be a must-watch team in nine days.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs seen as a team that should trade back for draft capital
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That is why PFF sees them as the ideal trade candidate just over a week out from the NFL Draft. They also named two other teams, the Vikings and Colts. The Bucs, though, are in a tough spot because they really could go in a variety of directions.
Pro Football Focus writes, "The Buccaneers currently pick at No. 19 in the first round. If linebackers Jihaad Campbell or Jalon Walker are available, Tampa Bay could jump on them. . .perhaps the Buccaneers don’t love any of the pass rushers, linebackers or cornerbacks at that point. I could see them luring some teams further down the draft order into moving up for certain pass rushers, quarterbacks or even running backs. Let's say the Browns or Giants want to jump the Steelers for a quarterback. Let’s say one of the teams in the backend of the draft wants to jump the Broncos for a running back. Maybe one of those same teams wants to move up for a pass rusher. The Buccaneers may have a few trade-down angles to consider."
The Bucs are really in the best spot of any team for a trade back due to all the situations they laid out above. Jason Licht could be in the rare situation where he would be able to have his cake and eat it, too. The Bucs general manager is one of the best, momentum is on his side, him and the Bucs are going to be a must-watch team in nine days.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs seen as a team that should trade back for draft capital
Continue reading...
