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Might Tampa Bay select an in-state player in the first round for the third time in five years? Walter Football thinks so."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2016 NFL DraftInjuriesFree AgencyGame FilmLatest Walter Football mock has Buccaneers beefing up the o-lineNew http://www.buccaneerslockerroom.com/authentic-alex-cappa-jersey ,20commentsMight Tampa Bay select an in-state player in the first round for the third time in five years? Walter Football thinks so. ESTShareTweetShareShareLatest Walter Football mock has Buccaneers beefing up the o-lineBryan Lynn-USA TODAY SportsDraft season is in full swing these days, with new mocks being released or updated nearly every day. It’s always an exciting time, though it tends to drag once the draft finally gets closer. The fun part, of course, is that it seems like every mock has a different selection in the early stages of the offseason.That brings us to Walter Football’s mock, which was updated Thursday. With the No. 5 overall pick, that mock has the Buccaneers selecting offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor out of the University of Florida. Here’s the explanation:Disregarding the dig at Vita Vea, this pick seems realistic for Tampa Bay, as it would address a big-time area of need. Some mocks have the Bucs going with Alabama tackle Jonah Williams at No. 5, but Taylor is someone to keep an eye on. His blend of size and mobility is surely intriguing for a team that has struggled to field a competent offensive line for a number of years now.Exactly where the former Gator would play seems to be debatable. Walter Football mentions him as an upgrade at left tackle, which would mean the end of Donovan Smith’s time in Tampa (unless he moves to the right side, though that seems unlikely). Luke Easterling of The Draft Wire says Taylor could be an instant starter at right tackle, but could transition to left tackle if he needs to. The guys over at The Draft Network seem split on the issue. Joe Marino thinks Taylor is “extremely comfortable” on the right side and wouldn’t “mess with it,” though he goes on to say the big man could play left tackle and “would probably be fine at guard.” Kyle Crabbs notes Taylor’s positional diversity, but Jon Ledyard says he might project better as a guard because he “doesn’t have the explosiveness or range to stop pure speed.”To me, the fact that there are differing opinions on where Taylor would fill in just serves as a testament to his versatility. The Bucs could use a guy like that, especially considering the only guys that appear to be locked into their spots on the line right now are Ryan Jensen (center) and Ali Marpet (left guard). Though I haven’t extensively looked at Taylor Womens Jameis Winston Jersey , I’d say he could be a strong option for Tampa Bay.On a different note, I’d say the possibility of trading down is something that can definitely be talked about, especially with how this mock played out. Considering the first four teams picked non-quarterbacks, the Bucs might be sitting in a spot to move down and grab some extra picks if a quarterback-needy team wants to jump up in front of the Giants (who have the No. 6 pick). General manager Jason Licht has shown a tendency to make that exact move, so it’s definitely something to look out for.I know it’s only the first weekend in February, but what are you feeling right now, Bucs fans? Are you taking Jonah Williams or Jawaan Taylor? Someone else? Trading down? Sound off and let us know which way you’d go if you were Licht. Are Tampa Bay’s tight ends going to suffer under their new head coach?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2016 NFL DraftInjuriesFree AgencyGame FilmO.J. Howard and Cameron Brate ‘Losers’ in Bruce Arians Hiring According to PFFNew,22commentsAre Tampa Bay’s tight ends going to suffer under their new head coach?ESTShareTweetShareShareO.J. Howard and Cameron Brate ‘Losers’ in Bruce Arians Hiring According to PFFVincent Carchietta-USA TODAY SportsWhen rumors started building around Bruce Arians possibly becoming the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, people started getting excited.Then the news started leaking the hire was imminent, and people were getting hyped up.When Jason Licht stepped up to the podium to officially announce the newest head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise, you could say the fan base was downright electric.Thus far, every player has expressed their happiness with the hire and looking forward to working with Arians and his group of coaches aimed at turning the ship around.But if Pro Football Focus is right, then there might be two players looking forward to the changes coming a little less than everyone else: O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate.Recently, Michael Moore of PFF did a “Fantasy football winners and losers: Players with new coaches” column, in which he took every team with a new coach and identified fantasy winners and losers. Simple.For the Bucs, Moore identified quarterback Jameis Winston as his fantasy winner. Which is obvious.In 2018 Winston went from suspended starter, to back-up Jordan Whitehead Jersey White , to starter, to back-up, to starter.....I think that’s how many times they rotated.According to Arians and new offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, Winston is the quarteraback for this team. So at least for now, his fantasy stock is higher because he’s the starter. Easy.Moore gets a bit deeper with it. For losers, he identifies the two contributing tight ends on the team and says,In 2018, Howard was trending upward as a fantasy football tight end until he was injured and lost for the year with ten games played. He finished with 48 targets, 38 receptions, 565-yards, five touchdowns and finished sixth on the team in targets.Brate’s 2018 saw him draw 49 targets (5th), 30 receptions, 289-yards and six scores. As comfortable as Winston is throwing to the tight end position, I just don’t see them disappearing.History is on the side of PFF on this one. But knowing and accepting your own history helps to prevent shortcomings in your past. Bruce Arians seems to be pretty self-aware if you ask me.