Bucs Offseason Creates 1 Major Truth About Draft Day Plan

Jason Licht and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers acted aggressively to nail down some of the team's biggest needs in free agency. Overall, the impact of their returns and additions far outweighed that of their departures. 

The Bucs retained Lavonte David for one more season and signed coveted wide receiver Chris Godwin to an extension. But perhaps the crown jewel of the last few months has been the team's signing of Haason Reddick. 

He may be a bit of a wild card, but the evidence of his production when he is on the field means Tampa Bay could win on a steal with him. Licht has not shied from the fact that the Bucs now have their options open having targeted these needs. 

"You've got to be smart about it, because as happy as we are with the offense, we also want to continue to enhance there, too. We need some help in a lot of areas, which, in some ways, is exciting for me, because we could go any which way in the draft and it would help our team."

Such flexibility not only helps their draft strategy, but makes them an ideal trade partner for teams moving up and down the board. Not much trade chatter has come through the wire just yet, but that may change in the days leading up to draft day. 

There are teams slotted further down in Round 1 like the Kansas City Chiefs who are contemplating a move up or teams near the top of the board including the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns who have team needs and major cap demands to consider with their selections. 

Those two scenarios expand to the far ends of the spectrum, but the point remains in the Bucs having the capacity to use their pick to gain more capital, pick at a more advantageous position or get an established player from another team. 

Right now, it seems the Bucs will stay put at No. 19, still in place for a quality prospect no doubt. But when the calls start flying around and teams want to discuss business, the Bucs are primed to be the perfect partner.