Bucs GM: Draft Perfect for NFC South Title

0:00It's March 30th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Corey with the story. Tampa Bay Buccaneer's General Manager Jason Lickt says this year's NFL draft lines are perfectly with the team's needs as they push to take back the NFC. South. He broke it down in an interview this week, stressing how crucial it is to nail these picks since you never know when your targets get snatched up. Early. Hot drafts have the Bucks eyeing edge rushers like Auburn's Keldrick Falk, Texas A&M's, Cassie's Howe, or Miami's Aki Mesa Door. But they might surprise everyone and grab a tight end like Oregon's Kenyan Sadiq to fill the void left since Rob Gronkowski hung it up after the 2021 season. Baker Mayfield's contract is a big factor here, sitting at 33.3 million now, but potentially jumping over 50 million by 20. 27. That eats into the salary cap, making free agent splashes tough, so Lickt knows drafting

1:00smart is the only way to build around him. The Bucks have built a strong homegrown offense lately. Rookies like running back Bucky Irving from the fourth round last year, tight end K-Doughton resigned from their 2022 class, and receivers Chris Godwin, Jalen McMillan, and Amika Eggbuka all came through the draft under Lickt. Lickt heads into his 13th draft with a team, fresh off hits like Mike Evans and Tristan Werfs, even if some swings like Vernon Hargreaves. Getting this one right could flip the script for Tampa and get them back on top.