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2020 NFL Mock Draft: Sifting through the pre-draft noise

By Jacob Camenker

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up on the field before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 05: Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up on the field before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide guards during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide guards during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

player. 48. . Offensive Tackle. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jedrick Wills. 14

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are quickly turning their offense into a juggernaut. They already had Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Now, they’ve added Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to the fold to go along with Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard (for now).

The one area that they still need to address is the offensive line. The team’s interior is solid. And Donovan Smith can get by at left tackle. But the right tackle position needs to be upgraded with Demar Dotson, 34, still on the free-agent market.

The choice between Mekhi Becton and Jedrick Wills with both on the board is tough. But given that Wills has more experience on the right side, as detailed in my most recent mock, I think he’s the better pick here.

"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."

Wills is more polished than Becton and while he doesn’t have the same upside as the Louisville product, he’s a safe pick and should do a lot to keep Brady clean and happy in his first year with the Bucs.

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