NFL Mock Draft: Ebony Bird Round table picks the 1st round

Denzel Ward. 7. player. 48. There are plenty of big names on the offensive side of the ball still on the board, but I have to think the Bucs address their 2017 pass-coverage issues here by taking Denzel Ward. They may be tempted to take Derrius Guice here, especially with the annual rumors of Doug Martin not being apart of the team’s plans in 2018 circulating. The Bucs are otherwise pretty set at the skill positions with Jameis Winston running the offense around Mike WR Mike Evans and the upcoming Chris Godwin on the outside, along with tight ends Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard. <p>Many view Ward as the top-CB of this class, and he should be able to step in and immediately give Tampa Bay some help defending the pass. He’s very athletic. He can run and jump with the best of them. Despite standing at 5-foot-10, 191-pounds, Ward is a physical corner, not afraid to press at the line of scrimmage. His top quality is going to be his closing speed. His ability to close in on the ball are going to make him a ballhawk in the NFL.</p> <p>After going 9-7 in 2016, many thought this was a football team</p>. Cornerback. Ohio State