Article By Brian DiTullio on 28th February, 2011
The Buccaneers Have Their Eye On The Postseason With 20th Pick
With Akeem Ayers, Ryan Kerrigan and Adrian Clayborn off the Board, Aldon Smith becomes the target of the Buccaneers.
The Bucs had no pass rush against the Falcons at the end of the season, and they’re not going to go far in the NFC South against the Falcons and Saints if they can’t get to the quarterback. The Bucs saw all their flaws exposed down the stretch, so this is their best opportunity to plug those holes.
With Matt Ryan and Drew Brees in the division, it’s the same problem the Jags and the Texans face. If you have dominant quarterbacks in your division, you have to build a defense that can put pressure on the quarterbacks and take them out of their game.
1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton | 17. New England Patriots: Adrian Clayborn |
2. Denver Broncos: Da’Quan Bowers | 18. San Diego Chargers: Tyron Smith |
3. Buffalo Bills: Nick Fairley | 19. New York Giants: Akeem Ayers |
4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green | 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Aldon Smith |
5. Arizona Cardinals: Robert Quinn | 21. Kansas City Chiefs: Justin Houston |
6. Cleveland Browns: Von Miller | 22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo |
7. San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Peterson | 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Derek Sherrod |
8. Tennessee Titans: Blaine Gabbert | 24. New Orleans Saints: Corey Liuget |
9. Dallas Cowboys: Prince Amukamara | 25. Seattle Seahawks: DeMarcus Love |
10. Washington Redskins: Marcell Dareus | 26. Baltimore Ravens: Jonathan Baldwin |
11. Houston Texans: Cameron Jordan | 27. Atlanta Falcons: Aaron Williams |
12. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. Watt | 28. New England Patriots: Torrey Smith |
13. Detroit Lions: Nate Solder | 29. Chicago Bears: Gabe Carimi |
14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones | 30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor |
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram | 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Pouncey |
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan |
32. Green Bay Packers: Cameron Heyward |