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NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Redskins end up with a first-round quarterback, go defense in Round 2

By Jacob Camenker

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to throw against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 48-47. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 07: Florida Gators helmets sit on the field after the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – NOVEMBER 07: Florida Gators helmets sit on the field after the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /

10. player. 48. . Offensive Tackle. Florida. Jawaan Taylor

By trading down, the Buccaneers pick up an extra resource and still get a guy they may have targeted with the fifth pick anyway. That seems like a winning proposition.

The Bucs have two needs that would make sense addressing given the players available in the top 10. One comes on the offensive line and one on the defensive line. On offense, they could use an offensive tackle to replace incumbent left tackle Donovan Smith who also happens to be a free agency. On defense, they could look to replace Gerald McCoy, who could be a cap casualty this year.

That said, picking an offensive lineman seems like the more likely option at the moment, and Florida’s Jawaan Taylor may end up being the best tackle prospect in this class.

Taylor has the frame needed to be a top-caliber tackle in the NFL. He stands at 6-foot-5, 328 pounds and should be a force at left tackle. He has solid strength and good footwork, so that will only aid him as he looks to establish himself as a franchise tackle.

The Buccaneers are only a few pieces away from challenging for the Wild Card. If they can find an effective tackle and running back, their offense should be in great shape. That’s why they may look to draft a tackle early, provided that they don’t bring back Smith in free agency.

Speaking of running backs, the Buccaneers could also target Alabama’s Josh Jacobs with this selection. That may be a bit of a reach, but the team could fall in love with his upside and the potential he would bring to make their offense truly two-dimensional.

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