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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: First round options in 2019 NFL Draft

By Sayre Bedinger

HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars watches players warm up before the game against the Tulane Green Wave at TDECU Stadium on November 15, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars watches players warm up before the game against the Tulane Green Wave at TDECU Stadium on November 15, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 03: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half sack while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 03: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates a second half sack while playing the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Bradley Chubb Scenarios

In 2018, the Denver Broncos were shocked when Bradley Chubb fell past the fourth overall pick, leaving him for the taking at five overall.

Which players would be similar value picks for the Bucs in 2019 that would cause them to abandon their original plan of action to take a stud?

I think there are two (realistic) options there.

Quinnen Williams, DL, Alabama

The first option would be Quinnen Williams of Alabama, who — like Ed Oliver — would allow the Bucs to move on from Gerald McCoy.

If Williams gets past the third and fourth picks, the Bucs would have a hard time passing him up as he is arguably the best player in this entire draft regardless of position.

Josh Allen, EDGE, Kentucky

The Buccaneers’ big move to upgrade the edge this offseason was signing free agent Shaquil Barrett. Barrett got just a one-year deal to compete for a starting job in Tampa Bay, and Jason Pierre-Paul is entering his age 30 season.

Allen has a great combination of length, quickness, speed, and versatility and there’s no doubt the Buccaneers would love to have him opposite Pierre-Paul.

Will he get past the Jets, though?

If the Jets don’t take him, would the Raiders pass on him?

There’s always a chance of the unexpected happening on draft night, and Allen sitting on the board with the Buccaneers’ pick would fit that description.

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