It's possible the Bucs could trade down in the first round and still be able to grab a guy like hulking Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson.

Thanks to throwing away their second round draft pick on Sgt. Winslow, the Bucs are looking to trade down to get a second round pick. That’s the sentiment from Yahoo! Sports.

A recent article on its site that includes quotes from Raheem The Dream speculates the Bucs think they can get a decent defensive player later in the first round and in the process pick up a second round pick by trading down.

“I should say defensive line (as a whole),” Morris said. “We want depth at all those positions.”

Asked about the pass rush, he added, “Great D-linemen, that’s what they do. Warren Sapp, you didn’t have to talk to him about pressure. That’s what he did. Simeon Rice, you didn’t have to talk to him about pressure. That’s the kind of character this D-line has had. We have to generate that. The only way you win games is if it starts up front. We all know that.”

Because of those needs, the Bucs will likely look to trade down in the first round of the draft on April 25. They’d like to recoup the second-round pick they sent to Cleveland for tight end Kellen Winslow. But you never know if you can find a partner. Failing that, players such as Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson, Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry, Tennessee defensive end Robert Ayers and North Illinois defensive end Larry English could be under consideration.

It takes two to tango. But if the Bucs could trade down and get a second round pick, it would be a smart move by general manager Mark Dominik.