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2018 NFL mock draft: Saquon Barkley heads to Giants

By Brad Weiss

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the football 92 yards to score a touchdown against the Washington Huskies during the first half of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 30: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions runs the football 92 yards to score a touchdown against the Washington Huskies during the first half of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – NOVEMBER 18: Safety Derwin James #3 of the Florida State Seminoles before the game against the Delaware State Hornets at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 18, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State defeated Delaware State 77 to 6. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – NOVEMBER 18: Safety Derwin James #3 of the Florida State Seminoles before the game against the Delaware State Hornets at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 18, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State defeated Delaware State 77 to 6. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Derwin James. 7. player. 48. . Defensive Back. Florida State

Heading into the 2017 NFL season, many believed that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be a playoff team. They were coming off a season that saw them look like a playoff contender at times, and quarterback Jameis Winston continued to take steps in the right direction. However, the 2017 campaign was a dumpster fire, and injuries and inconsistent play really took a toll on Winston’s development.

Fast forward to the 2018 NFL Draft, and this team needs a lot of help with the roster. The secondary has some glaring holes, and they could use a player like Derwin James to help bolster the unit. James played not only safety in college, but also at cornerback, and left Florida State as the all-time leader in return yards during his time on campus.

Tampa Bay does have some solid talent on the roster, but the NFC South is a beast at this point. In fact, the Bucs were the only team in the division not to make the playoffs in 2017, which says a lot about where the franchise is right now. Winston has the talent to pull them out of the cellar in the division, but the team needs to get better in a lot of spots if they hope to be a playoff team in 2018.

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