2020 NFL Mock Draft: Full first-round mock plus all Redskins picks
The Buccaneers are under a lot of pressure to win now after signing Tom Brady. They will have options with this selection, but nothing is more important to them now than protecting Brady.
While the Bucs have a decent offensive line, especially on the interior, the team needs a new starter at right tackle. Demar Dotson is a free agent and the team hasn’t shown any interest in bringing back the 34-year-old. They signed Joe Haeg in the offseason and he could start at right tackle, but he’d be a much better option as a super sub on the O-Line.
That’s where Jedrick Wills comes in. The last of the “Big 4” offensive tackles, the Alabama product is a smooth and fluid mover. He played right tackle during his time at Alabama thanks to the presence of Alex Leatherwood at left tackle.
Wills would be well set to be a solid plug-and-play option for the Bucs. The 6-foot-4, 312-pound lineman may be a bit on the smaller side for a tackle, but he has the skills needed to stay outside and find success thanks to his great footwork.
If the top tackles are off the board at this point, the Bucs could grab another receiving weapon like Henry Ruggs, add a tackle on the defensive line like Javon Kinlaw, or they could trade down and target a running back or one of the members of the next tier of offensive tackles (Austin Jackson, Josh Jones, Isaiah Wilson). But here, they’ll be happy to land Wills.