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- Bucs add Hayes to lengthy LB list
The Bucs took FSU's Geno Hayes with the 175th pick, a somewhat peculiar move for a team that has added three reserve linebackers this offseason.
- Fourth-round pick was a late bloomer
The Bucs likely wouldn't have had a chance to trade up in the fourth round to take Maryland defensive tackle Dre Moore had it not been for a chance meeting in his high school hallways.
- Zuttah is versatile offensive lineman
Former Rutgers offensive lineman Jeremy Zuttah isn't picky about where he lines up on the field.
- Cornerback sneak
With all receivers available, the Bucs instead fortify the defense.
- Shelton: Debates? Talib has them covered
- Audio: Gary Shelton's analysis
- Meet Aqib Talib | YouTube video of Talib
- Bucs' pick Talib comes with baggage
Talib told NFL officials at the NFL Combine in February that he tested positive for marijuana three times while at KU.
- Team waits a bit but gets receiver
Trading down still nets a versatile speedster.
- Meet Dexter Jackson
- Who's up, who's down, who's left
Times Staff Writer Stephen F. Holder gives his impression of Day 1 around the league.
- Shooting from the lip ... draft edition
- Position-by-position analysis: Running backs | Defensive lineman | Quarterbacks | Wide receivers | Defensive backs | Offensive linemen | Linebackers
- Bucs should keep uneasy Simms ties, for now
The Bucs would be wise to hang on to Chris Simms for now, writes John Romano.
- Bucs seek shrewd second-day picks
Only a few players taken late in the draft have stuck around long enough to make an impact.
- Bucs inquire about trade for Pro Bowl cornerback
There have been preliminary trade conversations involving the Bucs aimed toward bringing the Eagles cornerback to Tampa Bay.
- USF star could stay in Tampa
The Bucs (and others) like what they see in Mike Jenkins.
- DeSean Jackson fits Bucs' need
DeSean Jackson may have to wait a few hours to hear his named called Saturday in the NFL draft. But the team that selects Jackson will improve instantly.
- Would Bucs take on another QB?
The Bucs have bigger needs to address than quarterback. Why draft another quarterback? Why not? Jon Gruden hasn't exactly discovered the Bucs' quarterback of the future.
- In scouting, NFL teams study more than stats
When scouting for the draft, NFL teams study intangibles as well as measurables.
- Bucs eye NFL sack leader
The Bucs might be considering trading at least their first-round pick in next weekend's draft -- and possibly a player -- to the Chiefs for 2007 sack leader Jared Allen.
- Bucs' bonus pick
Sabby Piscitelli may be the sleeper of the NFL draft. Last year's. And the slumber lasted 13 games after he broke a bone in his foot during a kickoff against the St. Louis Rams in Week 3.
- The state of the Bucs
The draft is still about three weeks away, but it's not really a relaxing time for Jon Gruden, who typically has a lot on his mind. Here's some of what he talked about.
- Offseason shopping: Bucs meet needs so far
If the Bucs had to play a regular-season game today, what kind of team would they put on the field?
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