Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-round mock draft: Building around Tom Brady
By Evan Bachman
Pick Analysis. LSU. 1. 48. Scouting Report. S. Grant Delpit. player
The Buccaneers’ current safety situation is pretty bad with none of Andrew Adams, Mike Edwards or Jordan Whitehead grading in the top 62 out of 86 qualified safeties this season, according to Pro Football Focus. Grant Delpit would undoubtedly be a big upgrade over any safety currently on the roster.
Grant Delpit won the Jim Thorpe award this season, which is given to the best defensive back in the country. Although he is a great player, many thought that either his teammate Derek Stingley or Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah should have won.
Delpit’s best season came in 2018 where he recorded 74 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, nine passes defended, and five interceptions. While box score scouting isn’t a good method, I think this shows how versatile of a player he is.
He can play near the line of scrimmage and can play deep. He is outstanding in coverage and can also be used as a blitzer. He has good instincts and always seems to diagnose if it’s a run or a pass quickly. Delpit also flies to the football with good speed.
The biggest weakness in Delpit’s game is missed tackles. He has had some bad plays this season where he’s taken some horrible angles on ball carriers and allowed big plays. For Delpit to become the level of player he’s capable of becoming he has to cut down on his mistakes.