Here at Buccaneers.com we've compiled the mock drafts from some of the biggest names in the national media to show you who they think will proudly don red and pewter on April 30th when the Buccaneers announce their number one overall pick.
With the NFL Draft in Chicago less than a week away, the experts agree that the Buccaneers are favoring Jameis Winston over Marcus Mariota.
Here's what they have to say.
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| Buccaneers Fan Poll Cast your vote and check out our next Mock Draft Roundup for updated results! VOTE HERE 1st: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE)*48%2nd: Jameis Winston, QB (FSU)40%3rd:Trade the Pick 10% *4th:Draft Someone Else2% |
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| ESPN.com Insider, Kiper vs. McShay "The Bucs have to get their franchise quarterback out of this pick, and Winston has been the top overall prospect on my board for quite some time now." - Todd McShay #2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (TEN) #3 Jaguars: Amari Cooper, WR (ALA) |
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| SBNation.com, Dan Kadar "This is the only pick where 20 out of 20 mock drafts had the same choice. Go figure. Does anyone else find that total consensus to be a little strange, though? The pick: 100 percent Jameis Winston." #2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE) #3 Jaguars: Dante Fowler, OLB (UF) |
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| NFL.com, Bucky Brooks "The 2013 Heisman Trophy winner is an ideal fit for Dirk Koetter's offense."#2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Vic Beasley, OLB (CLEM) |
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| NFL.com, Lance Zierlein "Pairing him with Mike Evans could prove to be too enticing for Bucs to pass on."#2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE) #3 Jaguars: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) |
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| NFL.com, Daniel Jeremiah "The Bucs land their franchise quarterback."#2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE) #3 Jaguars: Dante Fowler, OLB (UF) |
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| CBSSports.com, Rob Rang "Winston has Pro Bowl talent and makes Tampa Bay instantly competitive in a very winnable NFC South." #2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE) #3 Jaguars: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) |
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| NFLDraftScout.com, Dane Brugler "Nothing has changed at the top. The Buccaneers have a need at quarterback and Winston is believed to be their target with the No. 1 overall pick." #2 Titans: Leonard Williams, DT (USC) #3 Jaguars: Vic Beasley, OLB (CLEM) |
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| WalterFootball "This selection is pretty much locked in. Barring something crazy happening over the next week, the Buccaneers will be picking Jameis Winston." #2 Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB (ORE) #3 Jaguars: Dante Fowler, OLB (UF) |
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