No. 20 – Steelers – 10-7 record– .540 strength of schedule
No. 21 – Dolphins – 11-6 record– .450 strength of schedule
No. 22 – Eagles – 11-6 record – .481 strength of schedule
No. 23 – Texans (from Browns) – 11-6 record – .536 strength of schedule
No. 24 – Cowboys – 12-5 record – .446 strength of schedule Divisional Round Teams No. 25 – Packers – 9-8 record– .474 strength of schedule
No. 26 – Bucs – 9-8 record– .481 strength of schedule
No. 27 – Cardinals (from Texans) – 10-7 record– .474 strength of schedule
No. 28 – Chiefs – 11-6 record – .481 strength of schedule
No. 29 – Bills – 11-6 record – .471 strength of schedule
No. 30 – Lions – 12-5 record – .481 strength of schedule
No. 31 – 49ers – 12-5 record – .509 strength of schedule
No. 32 – Ravens – 13-4 record – .543 strength of schedule Bucs Were Slated To Have A Top 10 Pick In Late November
Tulane QB Michael Pratt – Photo by: USA Today The Bucs previously held the seventh overall pick at the end of November after a 27-20 loss at Indianapolis caused the Bucs’ draft order to fall from 10th overall to seventh overall. Yet four straight wins over Carolina, Atlanta, Green Bay and Jacksonville, and victories in five of the last six games propelled Tampa Bay to a third straight NFC South title, as well as picking from inside the Top 10 to picking 19th. Tampa Bay currently has a plethora of personnel needs that could be addressed in the 2024 NFL Draft. Quarterback is not among the top needs as long as the Bucs re-sign Baker Mayfield, but the team could be tempted to take his eventual successor in a deep QB draft class. This year’s draft will feature a “mega-QB draft class,” according to Pro Football Focus’ Trevor Sikkema in an interview with Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds. As many as six quarterbacks could get drafted in the first round, possibly including USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., Oregon’s Bo Nix and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy. The Bucs have drafted two quarterbacks in the first round in the last 15 years – Josh Freeman in 2009 with the 17th overall pick and Jameis Winston in 2015 with the first overall pick. Bucs Draft Needs At Other Positions Aside from quarterback, Tampa Bay has other big needs it must address either in free agency or in the 2024 NFL Draft. 
Florida State WR Keon Coleman – Photo by: USA Today The Bucs could use a starting-caliber wide receiver either to replace Mike Evans if the legendary wideout is not re-signed in March or to serve as a better No. 3 receiver next year. This year’s draft class is flush at the receiver position with Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., Washington’s Rome Odunze, LSU’s Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas and Florida State’s Keon Coleman expected to be drafted in the first round. Tampa Bay could also use an upgrade at tight end where Cade Otton, a fourth-round pick in 2022, has struggled as an inline blocker and has yet to have a 100-yard game as a receiver. The 2024 draft class is rather weak at tight end, with only Georgia’s Brock Bowers regarded as a first-round pick. The Bucs could also use a starting guard to replace Matt Feiler and Aaron Stinnie, as well as a starting center to upgrade over Robert Hainsey. But there isn’t a first-round-caliber interior offensive lineman in this year’s draft class other than Duke offensive tackle Graham Barton, who could move inside to guard at the next level. Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson is the top-rated center prospect, but he’s slated to be a high second-round pick. Tampa Bay could use a pass-rushing upgrade over Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a possible replacement for 31-year old Shaq Barrett if he becomes a salary cap casualty as expected next offseason. Tampa Bay is high on YaYa Diaby, a third-round pick last April, but will need another starting-caliber edge rusher. There is a decent crop of edge rushers in this year’s draft class led by UCLA’s Laiatu Latu, Penn State’s Chop Robinson, Florida State’s Jared Verse, Alabama’s Dallas Turner and Washington’s Bralen Trice – all of whom are expected to be first-rounders. 
Minnesota S Tyler Nubin and Michigan WR Roman Wilson – Photo by: USA Today Safety is a position where the Bucs could use another starter to play next to free-agent-to-be Antoine Winfield Jr., who is expected to be re-signed by the team. Free agent Ryan Neal has been a disappointment and won’t be back in 2024. The 2024 draft class is deep at safety, but lacks high-end talent. Miami’s Kamren Kinchens and Minnesota’s Tyler Nubin are both considered to be the best of the bunch and could be drafted at the end of the first round or early in the second round. The Bucs might also need a starting inside linebacker or two, as both Devin White and Lavonte David, who turned 34 in January, are both slated for free agency. White will likely not be re-signed, and the Bucs will wait and see what kind of market there is for David, who is the team’s leading tackler and had a very fine season. SirVocea Dennis, a fifth-round pick this past April, may or may not be a candidate to start, but there is not a first-round-caliber inside linebacker in this year’s draft class and the position is considered to be mediocre in terms of overall talent and depth. Tampa Bay may wait on a linebacker with K.J. Britt and J.J. Russell still under contract. The post Bucs Draft Position In 2024 Solidified With Playoff Loss appeared first on Pewter Report. https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-draft ... yoff-loss/
