Bucs Senior Bowl Targets: Offense

As the top prospects gather in Mobile, Ala., for the Senior Bowl this week, the key decision-makers for the Bucs will evaluate the offensive side of the ball on nearly every level.

While the Bucs wait for quarterback Tom Brady to decide whether to play another season, they could look at taking another developmental guy in the middle to late rounds, if not sooner. It never hurts throwing darts at the most important position on the field, as the San Francisco 49ers just made it to the NFC Championship Game relying on Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy.

Running back is another direction the Bucs may steer toward. There are a talented group 0f backs participating in the Senior Bowl this week. From workhorses to versatile receiving threats out of the backfield, one could complement Rachaad White if Tampa Bay decides to move on from Leonard Fournette.

At both wide receiver and tight end, scouting the selection of weapons on display could help buoy an offense that lacked a high-end playmaker outside of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, who had their own struggles creating big plays at times as well.

Along the line, there could be big changes if the Bucs shift Tristan Wirfs to the blindside at left tackle. One could climb high up their draft board depending on how comfortable they are with the tackles they are evaluating.

With all this as context, here are some Senior Bowl targets for the Bucs on offense:

Quarterback

BYU QB Jaren Hall – 6-1, 205

Hall is an intriguing, toolsy quarterback who sat behind Zach Wilson at BYU before getting the starting job in 2021. Seen by some evaluators as someone who could climb into the first round with a strong campaign, Hall did not gain as much hype as Wilson did despite having a solid season (3,171 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, six interceptions).

What the Bucs will see from Hall is a signal-caller who can go through his progressions and utilize the play action to move the ball downfield. He can layer his passes well and keep plays alive by improvising. The Bucs lacked this element when the pocket collapsed, as an age-45 quarterback can only escape opposing pass rushers so much.