Nobody can ever again say the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are boring as they just hung an epic left turn on the 2016 NFL draft by taking a kicker in the 2nd round.
Roberto Aguayo is no ordinary boot man though. He’s considered one of the best to come out of college in a long time. Given all the kicking problems the Bucs have had the past few years, this selection really can’t be discounted as unneccessary.
Round 2, Pick 28 (59)#Bucs: ROBERTO AGUAYO, K, Florida St.#NFLDraft Profile: https://t.co/DmZoM4yqrm
— NFL Draft (@NFLDraft) April 30, 2016
Here is what the Mocks scouting network had to say about the best kicker in the class.
"Aguayo kicked for 89% during his entire career at Florida State. Even more impressive was that he never missed from inside the 39 yard line during his four years. Aguayo features a strong leg that has seen an increase in touchbacks and increased hangtime on kickoffs. He holds the school record for most points in a game by a kicker with 19 (against Wake Forest in 2014) and most points by a kicker in a season (157). He has all the accolades and the mental calmness that you look for in a clutch kicker."
As the saying goes, “Kickers are people too.” Given the increased importance of accuracy with the new extra point rule, the value of this position was bound to go up and this selection proves it.