Washington WR Rome Odunze – Photo by: USA Today Aside from quarterback, Tampa Bay has other big needs it must address either in free agency or in the 2024 NFL Draft. 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 Florida State’s Keon Coleman expected to be drafted high 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 does not get many yards after catch 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. 
UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu – Photo by: USA Today 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. The Bucs might also need a starting inside linebacker or two as both Devin White and Lavonte David, who turns 34 in January, are both slated for free agency. White will 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 is having a 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. It’s the same at safety 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. The post Bucs’ 2024 Draft Order Update After Sunday’s Win appeared first on Pewter Report. Source: https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-2024- ... after-win/
