Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Top Pick: Vernon Hargreaves III, CB, Florida
It’s difficult to tell how the addition of Vernon Hargreaves has impacted the Tampa Bay defense. They rank 23rd in the league against the pass and just allowed over 500 yards passing to Derek Carr and the Raiders. In that sense the rookie cornerback hasn’t helped their problems in the air. Then again he’s also one of their leading tacklers. It’s a mixed bag at this point for Hargreaves. About the standard for players in their first year. Needs time to learn the NFL speed.
Grade: C+
Hidden Gem: Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky
The general consensus regarding defensive end Noah Spence was two things: really good pass rusher with questionable off-the-field concerns. Could he stay out of trouble and commit to honing his craft? Tampa Bay can at least say so far so good. Spence has three sacks and a forced fumble for them through the first half. He’s getting decent pressure despite only starting one game. Presuming he sees more snaps, the production should get better.