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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold lead way

By Brad Weiss

STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks to throw against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 62-52. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys looks to throw against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 62-52. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 23: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide plays against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 23: Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide plays against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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Minkah Fitzpatrick

Defensive Back, Alabama

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were supposed to be a playoff team in 2017, as this was supposed to be the year they finally get over the hump. In 2015, the team selected quarterback Jameis Winston No. 1 overall, and he has gradually helped bring the franchise back into relevancy. However, Winston is currently dealing with an injured shoulder, and the losses are starting to mount for the organization.

The NFC South is unattainable at this point, and the Wildcard continues to slip away with each passing week. What that means is that the Bucs will be drafting high in round one next April, and shold look to add depth to their secondary with the pick. Minkah Fitzpatrick is one of the more versatile defensive back prospects in this draft class, and would be a nice fit in Tampa Bay.

Fitzpatrick has moved from cornerback to safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide this season, but has the talent to go back to corner at the next level. He has played in some huge games during his college career, and always seems to come up big in big situations. The Buccaneers have to be able to stop the pass in the NFC South, so bringing in a player like Fitzpatrick makes sense if they are picking around No. 8.

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