Eh, why the hell not. Don't worry, no one will hold you to what you say in December, we'll put an asterisk next to it. *
Who are the top ten players, in order, you hope the Bucs draft in the first?
1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama- Corner or safety, I don't care this kid is a baller. The fact that this is a huge team need is a bonus.
2. Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame- A guard this early? What if we're drafting #5 overall, Doc? I don't care. This guy is an elite as you can get. Plug and forget.
3. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State- Arguably even more blue chip than Gurley, Elliot, and Fournette. The workhorse RB has made it's return to the NFL and if you're still in RBBC denial, you better wake up.
4. Bradley Chubb, EDGE, N.C. State- While he isn't Elite, imo, he is as close as you get and the best DE in this class.
5. Derrius Guice, RB, LSU- Last year I had Cook just outside my top Elites, this year I have Guice, who (like Cook) I actually personally like better than the top RB.
6. Derwin James, S, Florida State- It really doesn't get any better than James, he's going to blow the doors off the Combine. He is all over the field and is a true stud. Though there are questions about his heart and motor.
7. Arden Key, DE/OLB, LSU- Some have him rated even higher then Chubb. When he's on he's the best pass rusher in this class.
8. Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State- Ward isn't elite, but he has great tools that an DC would love to work with. Knows how to get his hands up and break up passes.
9. Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama- What, a DT? Yup. After selecting Marcus Stroud top 15 in 2001 Jags turned around and selected John Henderson top 10 the next year. Who was the DC? Mike Smith. Baker has been meh, turning 31, and can in fact be cut with no cap penalty. Or we can keep him on for a healthy rotation.
10. Christian Wilkins, DT, Clemson- For a lot of the same reasons listed for Payne. Lots of DT's to love in this draft, enough with these journeymen busts.
Honestly mine hasn't changed all that much. Nelson is clear #1 now for me, but that's about it. Vea is somewhere up there now that I've seen more of him, but IDK if I like him better than Payne, Ward, or Key.