Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 5 Biggest Draft Needs Heading Into 2016 Combine

By Brendan Patel

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a big step forward last season and look like a team on the rise. They have a new head coach and a potential star at quarterback, along with plenty of talent around them. Here are five positions they should target in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers\' 5 Biggest Draft Needs Heading Into 2016 Combine
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5. Offensive Guard

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The Buccaneers could look for cheap help in the draft and need to make sure they are building a strong offensive line. The team was able to run the ball effectively last season, but they must give quarterback Jameis Winston more time.

5. Offensive Guard

The Buccaneers could look for cheap help in the draft and need to make sure they are building a strong offensive line. The team was able to run the ball effectively last season, but they must give quarterback Jameis Winston more time.

4. Safety

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The Buccaneers lack playmakers in the secondary, and they should consider taking a safety with one of their picks. There could be some good options available to them later in the draft.

4. Safety

The Buccaneers lack playmakers in the secondary, and they should consider taking a safety with one of their picks. There could be some good options available to them later in the draft.

3. Offensive Tackle

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Protecting their franchise quarterback should be a high priority, so it would not hurt to take an offensive tackle early. They have talented wide receivers, but their quarterback needs time to find them.

3. Offensive Tackle

Protecting their franchise quarterback should be a high priority, so it would not hurt to take an offensive tackle early. They have talented wide receivers, but their quarterback needs time to find them.

2. Defensive End

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The defense has star power in their front seven, but they need to add another pass rusher. The team has not generated consistent pressure in the past, and that needs to change.

2. Defensive End

The defense has star power in their front seven, but they need to add another pass rusher. The team has not generated consistent pressure in the past, and that needs to change.

1. Cornerback

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Cornerback is another position of need, and there are several good prospects who should be available when it is time for the Buccaneers to pick. An elite corner could help make this defense a dominant unit.

1. Cornerback

Cornerback is another position of need, and there are several good prospects who should be available when it is time for the Buccaneers to pick. An elite corner could help make this defense a dominant unit.

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