Best Available Players Today — Day 3 Of The NFL Draft
April 29th, 2023
Hidden gems?
Every year, gems are found on Day 3 of the draft.
Just look at last year’s draft! The Seahawks selected cornerback Tariq Woolen in Round 5 and he made the Pro Bowl after hauling in six interceptions. Chiefs starting corner Jaylen Watson was a seventh-round pick for the Super Bowl champs, and he had two interceptions in three postseason games. Oh, and the Chiefs’ top running back also was a seventh-rounder out of Rutgers, Isaiah Pacheco.
The Falcons got a 1,000-yard rusher in Round 5 last year and the Texans found their punishing running back one pick after the Bucs opened Round 4 with starting tight end Cade Otton.
Should Joe keep going?
Jordan Whitehead, Kwon Alexander, Will Gholston, Tanard Jackson, Santana Dotson and the good Dexter Jackson are just some decent players found by the Bucs in the fourth round or later.
So here is a list Joe cobbled together from Daniel Jeremiah’s top players still available today in the draft in Rounds 4 through 7.
Currently, the Bucs do not have a fourth-round pick. It was traded away to Jacksonville last year for fifth- and seventh-round picks in 2022.
Offensive tackle
Dawand Jones (Ohio State), Blake Freeland (BYU), Warren McClendon (Georgia).
Running back
Roschon Johnson (Texas), DeWayne McBride (UAB), Chase Brown (Illinois).
Safety
Jammie Robinson (Florida State), Antonio Johnson (Texas A&M).
After the fourth round, teams are very much looking for special teams players.
Ira Kaufman Reacts To The Buccaneers’ First-Round Pick In This Quickie Episode. Enjoy!
April 29th, 2023 at 6:12 am
Go get Debo (Dewayne McBride)… he played at Ocala Vanguard High School!
April 29th, 2023 at 6:36 am
How is Dawand Jones still available, what happened? Btw it was great seeing ira and talking some football Thursday night at the brewery! He’s definitely a real down to earth human being and my girlfriend couldn’t help but notice his great podcast voice lol thanks ira
April 29th, 2023 at 7:05 am
Wow if we can get FSU Jammie Robinson that would be a big plus at safety. He can hit n has natural instincts. He’s an aggressive player. We need to stack up on defense to prepare for the other three teams in the south with what they are trying to do on offense.
April 29th, 2023 at 7:10 am
I’ll echo why is dewand still available. At one point he was projected as a late first rounder. I guess he doesn’t move well enough to beat the speed rushers ?
April 29th, 2023 at 7:55 am
Could the Bucs trade a veteran player today for a 4th rounder? I got a strange feeling Jensen is going to be dealt. I think Mauch was drafted to replace Jensen down the road, but if we trade Jensen, and his salary, that could happen sooner, rather then next year. We’d have a real young O line with high picks that could grow nicely together. Jensen has business in Denver, do they need a vet center?
April 29th, 2023 at 8:06 am
Godard, I wondered the same thing. I’d hate to lose Jensen, but not sure we have anything to offer to get back into the 4th.
April 29th, 2023 at 8:33 am
We’re gonna miss out on alot of our targets in the 4th round. Sucks.
April 29th, 2023 at 8:34 am
Trade Devin White for a 4th rounder this year and a 2nd round pick next year
April 29th, 2023 at 8:35 am
They’re not trading Jensen for a 4th round pick. C’mon.
April 29th, 2023 at 8:37 am
I feel Licht will figure out a way to get back into the 4th!
April 29th, 2023 at 8:38 am
Some others that fit Dane Brugler’s list:
Nick Saldiveri, OT, Old Dominion
Braeden Daniels, OT, Utah
Israel Abanikanda, RB, Pitt
Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss
JL Skinner, S, Boise State
Christopher Smith, S, Georgia
April 29th, 2023 at 8:47 am
I know Licht is trying to remain patient, but screw and there are some players that could go in the 4th round we could use. Still can add a NCB, Safety, ILB, RB, WR/TE, and OT
April 29th, 2023 at 8:55 am
I read somewhere that the reason that dewand is still available is that he had a bad combine he failed all of his interviews he was out of shape at his pro day and looks to be somebody who could be out of the league in a couple of years because they don’t seem to have the drive to be an NFL player.
April 29th, 2023 at 9:15 am
Yes, the “good” Dexter Jackson. The “bad” Dexter Jackson was drafted in the 2nd round! That set back the special teams unit for a while. Let’s draft a RB!
April 29th, 2023 at 9:32 am
Everyone is all hung up on OTs having long enough arms…
Dewand Jones has the longest arms in the draft yet there he sits.
April 29th, 2023 at 9:34 am
Licht needs to package our 5th and 6th to move up into the 4th round… Still some quality players at positions we need…
RB
DB
QB3
WR
TE
ILB
April 29th, 2023 at 9:45 am
@Geno
Izzy Abanikanda would be a steal in the 4th if we can get into position to get him, kid has big play speed and is coming from an offense that played a ton of inside zone running the ball.
April 29th, 2023 at 10:04 am
RB Deuce Vaughn
CB/S Mekhi Garner
QB Stetson Bennett
April 29th, 2023 at 10:08 am
TE Zack Kuntz
April 29th, 2023 at 10:20 am
of the needs for the draft, the Bucs still need depth help for Safety, Cornerback, and Tight End. I’d also argue Wide Receiver because IMHO it’s just Evans, Godwin, and Gage and I have no idea who the backups are left.
April 29th, 2023 at 10:33 am
Roschan Johnson would be nice.
April 29th, 2023 at 10:39 am
Trade Diva White for a 4th round this year and a 2nd or 3rd next year…. I’m also getting the strong feeling that Stetson Bennett winds up in pewter in the 5th or 6th round.
April 29th, 2023 at 10:40 am
How about a kicker!
April 29th, 2023 at 10:45 am
Izzy Abanikanda don’t want none if you ain’t got buns Hun.
April 29th, 2023 at 10:46 am
@Paul
Kaylon Geiger & Devin Thompkins are who we’ve got left at WR behind our top 3. I agree, I’d prioritize adding a WR before the end of today. Good thing is we’ve got 5 picks left and there’s plenty of valued talent relative to what we need at WR4-5/6 left heading into day 3.
April 29th, 2023 at 11:01 am
AAntonio Johnson
April 29th, 2023 at 11:33 am
@ Mad Max
Can you believe TE D. Washington fell all the way to pick #93?
What up with that?
April 29th, 2023 at 11:33 am
Bucs need a slot corner and Clark phillips III Utah is very good.
April 29th, 2023 at 11:34 am
Swollen knees at the combine and other injury concerns drove D. washington down.
April 29th, 2023 at 12:06 pm
Deuce Vaughn please
April 29th, 2023 at 12:18 pm
Solid Offensive Prospects
QB
• Clayton Tune
• Aidan O’Connell
• Tanner McKee
RB
• Israel Abanikanda
• Mohamed Ibrahim
• Chase Brown
• Eric Gray
• Keaton Mitchell
WR
• Xavier Hutchinson
• Antoine Green
• Andrei Isoivas
• Puka Nacua
• Jalen Moreno-Cropper
TE
• Zack Kuntz
• Davis Allen
• Blake Whiteheart
• Payne Durham
OL
• Dawand Jones
• Carter Warren
• Olusegun Oluwatimi
• Emil Ekiyor Jr
• McClendon Curtis
• Richaard Gouraige
April 29th, 2023 at 12:18 pm
Solid Defensive Prospects
DL
• Isaiah McGuire
• Karl Brooks
• Tyler Lacy
• Jerrod Clark
• Nesta Jade Silvera
• Jacob Slade
LB
• Noah Sewell
• Owen Pappoe
• Tavius Robinson
• Noah Taylor
• Thomas Incoom
CB
• Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson
• Ki’ Tel Clark
• Jaylon Jones
• Anthony Johnson
S
• Jammie Robinson
• Jason Taylor II
• Kaevon Merriweather
April 29th, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Dawand Jones dropped all the way down to the 4th. Smh
April 29th, 2023 at 12:43 pm
Rezjohn Wright at CB would be nice and kind of surprised Kyu Blu Kelly is still undrafted, but half of his hype was about being Brian Kellys’ kid
April 29th, 2023 at 12:43 pm
@Marine, yeah….rumor was a knee issue….maybe it was discovered during an exam….I still wouldve took him tho…his combine was awesome! And maybe I was just higher on him than most….I hit on most but miss on a few here and there lol…its all good. We’ll see.
Zack Kuntz is still there. And Mekhi Garner and Deuce Vaughn.
April 29th, 2023 at 12:44 pm
I’m coming around to this pick.
1st, it gives them depth on the line.
2nd, it gives them a slashing penetrator against the RPO.
April 29th, 2023 at 12:45 pm
Btw, Jensen wont be traded, he texted Licht saying he and Mauch are gonna ef things up! LOL, I love that!!!
April 29th, 2023 at 12:49 pm
Yeah, what was the deal with him LUV?
April 29th, 2023 at 12:54 pm
Devin White and a 5th for a 4th .
Everyone decent will be gone after the 4th.
April 29th, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Kuntz has been one of my sleep prospects TE for awhile – but if WR Elijah Higgins converts over; he could be solid as well.
April 29th, 2023 at 12:55 pm
MadMax
Yo whatz good fam
April 29th, 2023 at 12:56 pm
Man, LT Jaelyn Duncan is still out there? wow….another one I was high on at first, but then watched a lot more vid and graded him to 3rd rd….
April 29th, 2023 at 12:57 pm
Having fun fam….you know it! Glad Im off work till tomorrow night…you doing good Bro?
April 29th, 2023 at 1:00 pm
MadMax
Medicals and Interviews drops a lot of these guys as you know bruh.
April 29th, 2023 at 1:02 pm
Cool. Busy as hell man. My bad man I see some of the messages so late.
We gotta eventually exchange numbers or something.
April 29th, 2023 at 1:04 pm
well, i put my email out there for you LUV but its in mod…just give it a few mins i guess lol
April 29th, 2023 at 1:06 pm
Lol cool
April 29th, 2023 at 1:07 pm
LB Sewell will be an awesome pick if he’s still there when we pick next!
April 29th, 2023 at 1:09 pm
No doubt!
April 29th, 2023 at 1:12 pm
Man though the transfer portal helps in a lot of cases it also hurts some of these kids.
Check out Noah Taylor when you get a chance.
April 29th, 2023 at 1:14 pm
Ok will do….. check out rb Deuce Vaughn when you get a chance…he so small and fast, he might fit through some holes just fine!
man pick 153 cant get here soon enough
April 29th, 2023 at 1:17 pm
Noah Taylors stats dropped a lot in 2022, was looking good before that….something happened
April 29th, 2023 at 1:18 pm
and there goes Stetson….
April 29th, 2023 at 1:18 pm
Man I’ve been talking about the kids with a couple guys off this board for awhile now.
Reminds me Darren Sproles. It’s like watching a Pop Warner kid school grown men lol.
April 29th, 2023 at 1:20 pm
In response to Noah Taylor: No Doubt
April 29th, 2023 at 1:23 pm
Hahaha, yup
April 29th, 2023 at 2:06 pm
Damn Jets snagged Izzy.
April 29th, 2023 at 2:06 pm
Mo still on the board though
April 29th, 2023 at 2:28 pm
Karl Brooks come on down?
April 29th, 2023 at 2:29 pm
Xavier’s still out there too
April 29th, 2023 at 2:32 pm
smh
April 29th, 2023 at 4:37 pm
Great job Jason Licht I’ve been waiting for us to draft this way for years!!! When you build a team the defense must be the first priority especially in the trenches than the offense.