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Tampa Bay Buccaneers full 2018 NFL mock draft

By Joe Romano

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after making a 7-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after making a 7-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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GREENVILLE, NC – SEPTEMBER 30: East Carolina Pirates offensive lineman Garrett McGhin (55) blocks South Florida Bulls defensive tackle Deadrin Senat (10) during a game between the South Florida Bulls and the East Carolina Pirates at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC on September 30, 2017. USF defeated ECU 61-31. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
GREENVILLE, NC – SEPTEMBER 30: East Carolina Pirates offensive lineman Garrett McGhin (55) blocks South Florida Bulls defensive tackle Deadrin Senat (10) during a game between the South Florida Bulls and the East Carolina Pirates at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC on September 30, 2017. USF defeated ECU 61-31. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 6 – Pick 180

Deadrin Senat, DT, South Florida

Tampa Bay added some beef up front in Eagle’s free agent Beau Allen. He will join All-Pro Gerald McCoy in the interior of the defensive line for the Buccaneers. After those two there is little depth at the position. A local product Deadrin Senat would give them that. Senat is a short but bulky run-stuffing defensive tackle. His ability to hold the point of contact and settle in behind the line of scrimmage make him a nightmare for guards and centers.  A strong East-West Shrine Game performance elevated his draft stock and there is a chance he moves into the latter stages of day two when the drat actually rolls around.

Round 6 – Pick 202

Tegray Scales, LB, Indiana

One area of strength for the Buccaneers defense is the linebacker position. Lavonte David is one of the NFL’s best playing the weak-side and destroying offensive game plans. Fellow line backer Kwon Alexander played well in 2017 earning a Pro Bowl invitation. The two pair to be the strength in the middle for this team but it did little to help the unit as a whole. Tampa could use depth behind the two and fellow linebacker Kendell Beckwith.

Tegray Scales of Indiana is an ultra-productive player for the Hoosiers. Despite behind a step slow and a shorter prospect, Scales makes up for it with great instincts. To start he would make a great depth piece and special teams contributor. Eventually he has the possibility of being a replacement for Beckwith on the strong side.

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Round 7 – Pick 255

Tre Flowers, S, Oklahoma State

On draft weekend, it would not be a surprise to see the Buccaneers spend three of their seven picks on the defensive backfield. Former second round pick Justin Evans is slotted for a bigger role in 2018. Isaiaho Oliver and the incumbent players should strengthen the corner position. Opposite Evans it will be a battle to find a starter, likely ending with Chris Conte winning the job.

Tre Flowers of Oklahoma State would be a depth piece with the possibility of earning a bigger role. Flowers has starter size and was an impact player for the Cowboys’ defense. However diving deeper into his tape shows a player with limited range and a slower reaction than necessary to be a starter at the next level. He has the possibility of earning a bigger role but will likely be a reserve in the NFL.

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