Tight ends participate in drills during the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis - presented by Florida Hospital.
Scott Orndoff, Pittsburgh
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
David Njoku, Miami
David Njoku, Miami
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Jonnu Smith, Florida International
O.J. Howard, Alabama
David Njoku, Miami
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Evan Engram, Mississippi
Evan Engram, Mississippi
Adam Shaheen, Ashland
O.J. Howard, Alabama
David Njoku, Miami
O.J. Howard, Alabama
O.J. Howard, Alabama
O.J. Howard, Alabama
Evan Engram, Mississippi
Evan Engram, Mississippi
With the first wave of free agency coming to an end, along with the conclusion of the NFL Scouting Combine, many draft analysts have begun to update their mock drafts. Earlier this week, NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah published a new set of predictions, projecting Colorado cornerback Chidobe Awuzie to the Bucs at No. 19.
On Wednesday morning, ESPN's Todd McShay unveiled a new mock draft of his own. In his latest predictions, he has the Buccaneers selecting Miami tight end David Njoku with their first-round pick.
"Bucs TE Cameron Brate had a breakout 2016 campaign with 660 yards and eight touchdowns, but Njoku's athleticism is on a different level," McShay wrote. "At the combine, he ran a 4.70 40 and jumped out of the gym 37.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot, 1-inch broad jump. Njoku would give Tampa a formidable two-TE set."
NFL's Daniel Jeremiah ranked his top 50 NFL Draft prospects.
- Myles Garrett - DE, Texas A&M
- Jamal Adams - S, LSU
- Malik Hooker - S, Ohio State
- Solomon Thomas - DE, Stanford
- Leonard Fournette - RB, LSU
- Jonathan Allen - DT, Alabama
- O.J. Howard - TE, Alabama
- Reuben Foster - LB, Alabama
- Marshon Lattimore - CB, Ohio State
- Corey Davis - WR, Western Michigan
- Mike Williams - WR, Clemson
- David Njoku - TE, Miami
- Derek Barnett - DE, Tennessee
14. Forrest Lamp - G, Western Kentucky
- Christian McCaffrey - RB, Stanford
- Dalvin Cook - RB, Florida State
- Tre'Davious White - CB, LSU
- Gareon Conley - CB, Ohio State
- Charles Harris - DE, Missouri
- Takkarist McKinley - DE, UCLA
- Garett Bolles - OT, Utah
- John Ross - WR, Washington
- Taco Charlton - DE, Michigan
- Alvin Kamara - RB, Tennessee
- Ryan Ramczyk - OT, Wisconsin
- Haason Reddick - LB, Temple
- Deshaun Watson - QB, Clemson
- Budda Baker - S, Washington
- Jarrad Davis - LB, Florida
- Jabrill Peppers - S, Michigan
- Quincy Wilson - CB, Florida
- Mitchell Trubisky - QB, North Carolina
- DeShone Kizer - QB, Notre Dame
- Cam Robinson - OT, Alabama
- Teez Tabor - CB, Florida
- T.J. Watt - LB, Wisconsin
- Adoree' Jackson - CB, USC
- Evan Engram - TE, Ole Miss
- Chidobe Awuzie - CB, Colorado
- Curtis Samuel - RB, Ohio State
- Tim Williams - LB, Alabama
- Fabian Moreau - CB, UCLA
- Marlon Humphrey - CB, Alabama
- Kevin King - CB, Washington
- Jordan Willis - DE, Kansas State
- Obi Melifonwu - S, Connecticut
- Marcus Williams - S, Utah
- Josh Jones - S, N.C. State
- Ryan Anderson - OLB, Alabama
- Gerald Everett - TE, South Alabama
It's an interesting idea to draft a tight end when Brate, one of the NFL's most productive players at the position, is still on the roster. But McShay isn't alone in his thinking. In this week's Mock Draft Roundup, Pewter Report predicted the Bucs would select Njoku while Bleacher Report has the Bucs taking another tight end – Alabama's O.J. Howard.
At just 20 years old, Njoku is one of the youngest players in this year's draft class. He's 6-foot-4, 240 pounds and considered to be one of the most athletic players entering the NFL.
In two seasons at Miami, Njoku caught 64 passes for 1,060 yards and nine touchdowns. He averaged 17.2 yards per reception this past season and caught eight touchdown passes in the red zone.
For this week's complete Mock Draft Roundup, click **HERE**.
