Prospect Watch: Jason Spriggs

Last year the Buccaneers invested two second round picks in left tackle Donovan Smith and right guard Ali Marpet, and are now consider two cornerstones of the offensive line. Gm Jason Licht likes to take athletic physical lineman and so far he has done just that. By adding free agent center Joe Hawely last year, and now new left guard J.R Sweezy this year, giving the Bucs 4 starting linemen under the age of 28 giving the team a strong foundation for years to come. However the Bucs could use an youth injection at right tackle as both Demar Dotson and Godser Cherlius are over 30. The Bucs do have Kevin Pamphile who is 25 and could be the future at right tackle, but lets take a look at tackle prospect Jason Spriggs out of Indiana.

Spriggs, 21 is an athletic tackle at 6'6 305lbs, he is a natural pass blocker and can move well in space for run blocking. He has good length with 34 inch arms, and loves to play to the whistle providing some nastiness which is what you want in a lineman. Spriggs has been a 4 year starter at Indiana, and has been durable for his team. Now Spriggs isn't perfect and needs to add more playing strength as at times he can be over powered and struggle to find his re anchor spot. Has tendency to play tall at times which can allow speed edge rushers to beat him around the corner instead of using his length to his advantage. He did however do pretty well vs Ohio State DE Joey Bosa per college scout Scott Bischoff.

More Joey Bosa: Versus Indiana: 90 total snaps, 78 lined up on right side and 12 on left side, most vs. Jason Spriggs. Bosa won 1. (2/4)

— Scott Bischoff (@Bischoff_Scott) March 14, 2016

Spriggs fits that mold that Jason Licht wants in his lineman which is athletic, physical, and finshers. Spriggs is a first round talent who could fall to the second round due to the depth on defense, and if he is there at 39th overall it would be a great value pick for the Bucs. Gm Jason Licht and the Bucs are building something special along the offensive line unit, and it would be even better with a talent like Spriggs.