Bucs 2023 Mock Draft Roundup: It’s Draft Month!

Feldman’s mock from Friday (subscription required) had a wild card pick for Tampa Bay, which needs offensive line, pass rushing and safety help above anything else. This one appears to be a “best player available” projection.

Round 1, Pick 19: Boston College WR Zay Flowers

“Whether Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask can prove to be the answer at QB in the post-Tom Brady era, the Bucs need to upgrade at receiver. While the idea of picking an OT here might be tempting, Flowers is too good to pass up. I could see there being some consideration here for USC’s Jordan Addison, but the hunch is that Flowers is the most complete prospect, although both are undersized.

“The 5 feet 9, 182-pound Flowers, who only has 29 1/4-inch arms but does have 4.42 speed and a 10-7 broad jump, proved to be a one-man wrecking crew for BC despite not having many offensive pieces around him in 2022. He caught 56 passes for 892 yards and nine TDs despite being the main focus of rival defenses.”

Jordan Reid — ESPN.com

This was the big one of the week, as Reid released a full seven-round mock on Wednesday. In that one, the Bucs got a haul.

Round 1, Pick 19: Oklahoma OT Anton Harrison

“Harrison gets my vote for the prospect who’ll hear his name called much earlier than most expect. He just turned 21 years old, has been rock solid as a two-year starter at Oklahoma and has spent his entire career at left tackle. He is a polished pass protector, but his biggest hurdle will be sustaining at the point of attack for longer periods of time and continuing to improve his strength. After the release of Donovan Smith, the Bucs could move All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs over to the other side, but why mess with something that works? Drafting a natural left tackle to pair with Wirfs is the better solution.”

Round 2, Pick 50: Auburn EDGE Derick Hall

“With veteran Shaq Barrett coming off a torn Achilles and 2021 first-rounder Joe Tryon-Shoyinka searching to unlock the next stages of his development, edge rusher is a top need in Tampa Bay. Last season, Vita Vea (6.5) and Devin White (5.5) led the team in sacks. Hall is a base end who has powerful pass-rush moves — he had 6.5 sacks last season. He’s also capable of dropping into coverage.”