Safety Help In The Draft?

The Bucs have added veteran pieces all along the defense besides the safety position, possibly they see something they like in the draft? The secondary was poor at best last year and the only bright spot was young Bradley McDougald who managed 87 tackles but only 2 interception. The Saftey position itself only came away with a  grand total of 4 all season. That just isn't enough production.

The Bucs are in need of a ball hawk, a safety that can jump out and make plays. The best possible safety, former Jameis Winston teammate Jalen Ramsey will be long gone before the bucs are up at pick 9 but what other options could there be out there? A few names are Karl Joseph, Vonn Bell and Darian Thompson. All of which have had a 5 interception seasons, know how to be around the ball and put themselves in position to take the ball away.

The Bucs will look to upgrade every position on the roster in the draft and possibly the weakest position on the Bucs current roster is Safety.

Vonn Bell Will Visit With Bucs

Its been a busy month for Jason Licht and his staff as they continue to scout players and set up visits before the upcoming draft in late April. Another visit was announced today, as highly ranked safety Vonn Bell will be meeting with the Bucs executives and staff via Rand Getlin.

I'm told #OhioState safety Vonn Bell has (or has had) meetings, workouts and/or visits with the #Browns, #Bucs, #Lions and #Saints.

— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) March 25, 2016

Bell is one of the top safeties in this years class along with Karl Joeseph out of West Virginia. Bell is projected to go late first early second round, and would be an instant upgrade to the position for the Bucs. Bell is regarded as the top cover safety and could possibly play corner according to draft analyst Todd Mcshay.

McShay on 1st draft said Vonn Bell is the best cover Safety in the draft and said many believe he could actually play Corner in the NFL.

— jbook™ (@jbook37) March 24, 2016

Vonn Bell would be a great second round pick for the Bucs, but they most likely would have to trade up back into the first round to get him. Maybe Jason Licht is looking to trade up again as he has done in the past, or is this a potential trade down target from 9th overall? Things will become clearer as we get closer to draft time, but got to like that the Bucs are exploring all options.