Post-free agency full NFL two-round mock: Redskins trade down

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a play during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Andrew Thomas of Georgia runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Offensive Tackle. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Andrew Thomas. 14. player. 48.

Every year, there are a few teams with fairly transparent top needs which you can pencil in almost month in advance of the NFL Draft. The Buccaneers are one of those teams this year; everyone knew they’d need a new offensive tackle with Demar Dotson’s departure, and now that Tom Brady is in town, that protection is more important than ever.

The Buccaneers have a lot of weapons on offense, and Brady, even at his age, is a good distributor for those weapons, provided he has the protection he needs to operate. One tackle spot is locked in for the time being with Donovan Smith, but the other needs an upgrade, and Andrew Thomas qualifies.

Thomas isn’t the blue-chip athlete that Wirfs and Becton are, and he’s not quite as powerful as Wills. But Thomas is an all-around solid tackle prospect who has more than enough of everything, and enough of a complete profile to be a reliable starter for years to come.

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