Buccaneers linked with stud offensive weapon in NFL Draft
Baker could be getting a monster.
Buccaneers linked with stud offensive weapon in NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' offense last season left a lot to be desired in the second half of the year.
Yes, injuries played a role in that, but Baker Mayfield was struggling to find a consistent outlet, and we know that a tight end is a quarterback's best friend. Cade Otton (572 yards) was the Buccaneers' second-best weapon behind rookie Emeka Egbuka last season, but that is the only tight end on the roster who amounted to anything substantial. Now, armed with a decent first-round pick (No.
15), the Buccaneers can go in a variety of directions, and given the defensive needs, it feels like the Bucs will get Todd Bowles another weapon. However, ESPN's Jordan Reid isn't counting out a stud weapon for Mayfield either. "Defensive end and tight end are two positions that the Bucs have keyed in on as Round 1 options, with tight end Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) being a real possibility at No.
15," Reid wrote . More: Analyst hints at Ravens' draft direction and fans will love it Sadiq a Buc? The Buccaneers would need to have their defensive picks wiped out before their selection for this to be a real possibility, in my opinion.