2018 NFL DRAFT: Team Needs picks 7-11 (TB, CHI, SF, OAK, MIA)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-11)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 7, 38
7 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Dirk Koetter/Jason Licht
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Todd Monken/Vertical and West Coast Hybrid/Zone
Defensive Coordiantor/Style: 
Mike Smith/4-3 Cover 2 Zone 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL      RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  8th    90.6 (26th)     272.9.4 (4th) 
Defense 31st  117.5 (23rd)   260.6.8 (LAST) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
WR: Mike Evans-18.26
DT: Gerald McCoy-12.75
WLB: Levonte David-8.75 
RT: Demar Dotson-4.61
DE: Jason Pierre Paul (NEW)-12.5

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Jameis Winston-Average/Inconsistent first two seasons 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
WLB: Levonte David-PFF All Pro-94.2, 101 tackles
LDT: Gerald McCoy-Elite-90.3
LDE: Jason Pierre Paul (NEW) Good-8.5 sacks
MLB: Kwon Alexander-Good-68.8, 97 tackles, 4 PD
SLB: Kendell Beckwith-2017 3rd RD-40.4-73 tackles
DDE: Vinny Curry (NEW)-3.0 sacks, 84.9
DT:   Mitch Unrein (NEW) Good-83.9
NT: Beau Allen (NEW) Average-74.5
SLB: Kendell Beckwith-2017 3rd RD-40.4, 60 tackles
DE: William Gholston-Below Average-47.5
DE: Noah Spence-2016 2nd RD
DE: Robert Ayers-Good-still unsigned free agent 
DEFENSIVE BACKS (15)
RCB: Brent Grimes-Good-82.0
LCB: Vernon Hargreaves-2016 #11 pick-72.9
S: Justin Evans-2016 2nd RD-69.8, 66 tackles
S: Chris Conte-Average-74.6, 77 tackles
S: Keith Tandy-Below Average-49.6
CB/FS: Ryan Smith-2016 4th RD-44.8
CB: Robert McClain-Still Unsigned Free Agent-66.6
O-LINE
RT:  Demar Dotson-Good near Elite-85.0
RG: Ali Marpet-Good-79.0
C:    Ryan Jensen (NEW) Good-74.9
LG: Evan Smith-Average-72.9
LT:   Donovan Smith-Below Average-51.9
C/G: Joe Hawley-Below Average-43.6
G/C: JR Sweezy-Below Average-43.9 
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Mike Evans-All Pro-71/1001/5
TE: Cameron Brate-Average/Good-48/591/6
WR: DeSean Jackson-Average-50/668/3
WR: Adam Humphries-Average-61/631/1 
WR: Chris Godwin-2017 3rd RD 
TE: OJ Howard-2017 #19 pick 
RB: Jaquizz Rodgers-
Scat RB: Charles Sims-Good in role 

NEEDS: 
LT: Smith is the one major weak link in what should be a very good offensive line in 2018.
Young Impact DB:  In a division with Cam Newton, Matt Ryan and Drew Brees you need impact defensive backs. Hargreaves and Evans are building blocks and Grimes is still a good player at age 36 but they need another impact DB. 
RB: They were 26th in rushing last year and neither Rodgers nor Sims is built to be an every down back 
DL Depth
LB Depth 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
RG: Ali Marpet 
CB: Brent Grimes 
WR: Adam Humphries
S:  Chris Conte
LT: Donovan Smith

IDEAL DRAFT:
7. 
Quenton Nelson-G-NOTRE DAME
6-5/325
Minkah Fitzpatrick-DB-Alabama
6-1/201

Derwin James-SS/DB-FSU
6-2/215




CHICAGO BEARS (5-11)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 8, 39
7 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Matt Nagy (NEW)/Ryan Pace
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Mark Helfrich (NEW), Nagy will likely call plays/West Coast Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Vic Fangio/3-4 and 4-3 Under mainly Cover 2 Press Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL       RUSHING        PASSING 
Offense  30th   118.5 (15th)     175.7 (LAST) 
Defense 9th     108.1 (10th)     211.0 (9th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
FS: Adrian Amos-1.96 (rookie contract)
DE: Akiem Hicks-8.16
LB: Danny Trevathan-7.15 
WR: Allen Robinson (NEW)-11.06
TE:  Trey Burton (NEW)-5.675
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB: 
Mitchell Trubisky-2017 #2 overall pick 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (23) 
RDE: Akiem Hicks-Good-8.5 sacks 
RILB: Danny Trevathan-Good-84.7, 89tackles
ROLB: Leonard Floyd-2016 #9 pick-Good-74.5, 4.5 sacks 
NT: Eddie Goldman-Average-76.3
LDE: Jonathan Bullard-Average-75.8
LILB: Nick Kwiatowski-2016 4th RD-Good in limited role-82.3
OLB: Aaron Lynch (NEW)-Injured most of 2017
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
FS: Adrian Amos-PFF All Pro-92.0
RCB: Kyle Fuller-Good-84.3
#3/Nickel CB: Bryce Callahan-Good-82.9
LCB: Prince Amukamara-Good/Average-81.2
SS: Eddie Jackson-Good-2017 4th RD-77.1, 73 tackles 
O-LINE (15) 
RG:  Kyle Long-Average, was Elite before injuries-74.3
C:     Cody Whitehair-2016 2nd RD pick/Good  
LT:    Charles Leno Jr.-Average-80.4
RT:   Bobby Massie-Average-69.9
G/C: Bradley Sowell-Below Average-40.5
C/G: Hroniss Grasu-Average, injured in 2017
G: Jordan Morgan-2017 4th RD
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: Jordan Howard-2016 5th RD-Good-1247/9
WR: Allen Robinson (NEW)-Good when healthy  
TE:  Trey Burton (NEW)-Good 
Scat RB: Tarik Cohen-Good-2017 4th RD-723/53 rec
TE: Adam Shaheen-2017 2nd RD
WR: Kendall Wright-Still Unsigned Free Agent-59/614/1 
WR: Kevin White-2015 #7 pick-has been a massive bust 

NEEDS: 

EDGE Pass Rusher: Hicks is a good pass rusher from the interior and Floyd is a versatile OLB, but they need a true outside pass rusher. They could trade up for Chubb or stay put and take Tremaine Edmunds or Marcus Davenport.  
O-Line:  They released their best offensive lineman (Josh Sitton), Whitehair took a step back in his second year and Long.  
WR: Even with the addition of Robinson this group still needs more help. This years WR class is deep so they don't need to reach on one in the first 
DL Upgrades: Both Goldman and Bullard have been average early in their careers.  
LB Depth 
DB Depth
2019 FREE AGENTS:
Slot CB: Bryce Callahan
RT:   Bobby Massie
OLB: Aaron Lynch
NT: Eddie Goldman-Average-76.3

IDEAL DRAFT:
8. Hope someone slips 
Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC ST
6-4/275
or
Quenton Nelson-G-NOTRE DAME
6-5/325



SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-10)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 9, 59, 70, 74
9 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Kyle Shanahan/John Lynch
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Shanahan is also the OC/West Coast-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Robert Saleh/4-3 Under Press Man 
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL           RUSHING         PASSING 
Offense   11th      103.9 (20th)      245.3 (9th) 
Defense  23rd      116.3 (22nd)     235.2 (22nd) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB-Jimmy Garoppolo-37.0
LT-Joe Staley-7.67
DT-DeForest Buckner-4.96 (rookie contract)
LB-Reuben Foster-2.05 (rookie contract)
WR-Pierre Garcon-9.25 
CB-Richard Sherman-6.17

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Jimmy Garoppolo-Good in 6 games as a starter last year
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN 
3T/DL: DeForsest Buckner-2016 #7 pick, Elite-90.4
LB: Reuben Foster-2017 #31 pick. All Rookie, Elite-90.7
DE: Solomon Thomas-2017 #3 overall pick, showed flashes as a rookie
LDE: Arik Armstead-Average/Good-78.9
WLB: Malcolm Smith-Average, injured in 2017
DT: Earl Mitchell-Below Average-56.8
WLB: Brock Coyle-Below Average-41.3
SLB: Eli Harrold-Below Average-47.7
DE: Ronald Blair-2016 5th RD-Injured most of first two seasons 
DEFENSIVE BACKS 
CB: Richard Sherman-Former All Pro, still near Elite
SS: Jaquiski Tartt-Good when healthy-85.8
CB: Ahkello Witherspoon-2017 3rd RD-Good-81.1
FS: Adrian Colbert-2017 7th RD-Solid as a rookie-77.6
Slot CB/FS: Jimmy Ward-Injured most of past 2 years
Slot CB: K'Waun Williams-Good/Average-80.2
CB: Dontae Johnson-Below Average-36.9
O-LINE 
LT:   Joe Staley-PFF All Pro-87.1
C:    Weston Richburg (NEW), Good to Elite when healthy 
RT:  Trenton Brown-Good/Average-79.3
LG:  Laken Tomlinson-Average-70.7
RG: Josh Garnett-2016 #28 pick, injured in 2017
G: Jonathan Cooper-67.0
OT: Garry Gilliam-68.5
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
HB: Jerick McKinnon (NEW) Good-991/5/51 rec
WR: Pierre Garcon-Good-Injured in 2016
WR: Marquise Goodwin-Good deep threat-56/962/2
FB: Kyle Juszczyk-Good-75.2
TE: George Kittle-2017 5th RD-43/515/2
Slot WR: Trent Taylor-2017 5th RD-43/430/2

NEEDS: 
EDGE Pass Rusher: Buckner is a stud and Thomas showed flashes as a rookie but they need a true Edge pass rusher to complement those guys. Like the Bears they can stay put and take Tremaine Edmunds or Marcus Davenport. 
Impact DB: Even with Sherman they still have a lot of questions in the secondary 
Big Red Zone WR: Garcon is sure handed receiver and great veteran presence in the locker room. Goodwin and Taylor are good in their roles but they need a big target.  
LB: They need more speed at the position
O-Line Depth  
2019 FREE AGENTS:
RT: Trenton Brown
SS: Jaquiski Tartt
DB: Jimmy Ward
G:   Jonathan Cooper
SLB: Eli Harrold
IDEAL DRAFT:
9. Hope someone slips 
Bradley Chubb-EDGE-NC St
6-4/275
Quenton Nelson-G-NOTRE DAME
6-5/325
Minkah Fitzpatrick-DB-Alabama
6-1/201




OAKLAND RAIDERS (6-10)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 10, 41, 75
11 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Jon Gruden (NEW)/Reggie McKenzie
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Greg Olson (NEW)/West Coast/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Style: 
Paul Guenther/4-3 Under, uses both man and zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL         RUSHING      PASSING 
Offense  18th      97.1 (24th)     226.9 (15th) 
Defense 22nd    108.9 (11th)    241.1 (25th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
QB: Derek Carr-25.0
EDGE: Khalil Mack-13.85
LG: Kelchi Osemele-10.5
C: Rodney Hudson-10.45
Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB
Derek Carr-Emerging Star 
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (15) 
EDGE: Khalil Mack-All Pro.-92.1, 10.5 sacks
SLB: Bruce Irvin-Good-77.0, 8 sacks
NT:  Justin Ellis-Good-80.6
LB:  NaVorro Bowman-Good-84.8, 89 tackles-Still Unsigned Free Agent
LB:  Tahir Whitehead (NEW)-110 tackles
DT:  Treyvon Hester-2017 7th RD-76.9
DE:  Mario Edwards-72.8
DT:  Eddie Vanderdoes-2017 3rd RD-56.5
LB:  Marquel Lee-2017 5th RD-70.5
DE:  Jihad Ward-2016 2nd RD-Injured in 2017
EDGE: Shilique Calhoun-2016 2nd RD-Injured in 2017
LB: Nicholas Morrow-2017 Undrafted-48.0
LB:  Cory James-Young/2016 6th RD-40.8
DEFENSIVE BACKS (17)
CB: Rashaan Melvin-(NEW) Good-85.7 career year in 2017
SS: Karl Joseph-2016 #14 pick/Good-80.8, 79 tackles
FS: Marcus Gilchrist (NEW) Average-77.2 
CB: Gareon Conley-2017 #24 pick-injured as a rookie 
DB: Obi Melifonwu-2017 2nd RD
S: Reggie Nelson-Average-75.3, 89 tackles
O-LINE 
RG: Kelechi Osemele-All Pro in 2016 
C:  Rodney Hudson-Good-85.1 (3 year average)
LT: Donald Penn-Good-78.8
LG: Gabe Jackson-Good-79.3 (4 year average)
RT: Vadal Alexander-Unproven
OT: David Sharpe-2017 4th RD
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
WR: Amari Cooper-Good/down year in 2016
WR: Jordy Nelson (NEW)-Good but aging, down year in 2016
TE: Jared Cook-Good
RB: Marshawn Lynch-Good in limited role
RB: Doug Martin (NEW)-Average at best 
FB: Keith Smith (NEW)-Average in role 
TE: Clive Walford-Average

NEEDS: 
LB: The Raiders need a play making star LB to set the tone at the second level 
Impact DB: As bad as LB core is, they were equally as bad on the back end last year
DL:  Mack may be the best pass rusher in the league, but he needs more help in getting to the opposing QB.
RB: In Lynch and Martin, they have two big power backs on the wrong end of their careers 
O-Line Depth 
2019 FREE AGENTS:
EDGE: Khalil Mack (They will clearly try to extend this summer) 
CB:  Rashaan Melvin
TE: Jared Cook
S: Marcus Gilchrist
RB: Marshawn Lynch
DE:  Mario Edwards
RB: Doug Martin
S:  Reggie Nelson
TE: Clive Walford

IDEAL DRAFT: 
10. Best defender on the board 
Minkah Fitzpatrick-DB-Alabama
6-1/201 
Roquan Smith-LB-Georgia
6-1/225
Tremaine Edmunds-LB-VA Tech
6-5/250
Denzel Ward-CB-Ohio ST
5-10/191




MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-10)
Picks in first 3 rounds: 11, 42, 73
8 total picks
Head Coach/VP of Football Operations/GM: 
Adam Gase/Mike Tannenbaum/Chris Grier 
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme: 
Dowell Loggains (NEW)/Balanced/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Matt Burke/4-3 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL        RUSHING       PASSING 
Offense  25th     86.8 (28th)      220.9 (17th) 
Defense 16th    110.5 (13th)     225.2 (16th) 
Best Players on Roster (with 2018 Cap Hit)  
DE-Cam Wake-8.63
SS-Reshad Jones-11.58
DE-Robert Quinn-11.44
WR-Kenny Stills-9.75
LB-Kiko Alonso-9.66
DE: Robert Quinn (NEW)-10.0

Position Analysis (with PFF Grade and/or key stats)
QB:
Ryan Tannehill-Average-Injured in 2017
Brock Osweiler-Below Average
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (12) 
LDE: Cameron Wake-Good, was Elite now aging-83.2
RDE: Robert Quinn (NEW)-Good-8.5 sacks
RDT: Jordan Phillips-Average-75.5
LDT: Davon Godchaux-2017 5th RD-72.9
WLB: Kiko Alonso-Average-115 tackles 
MLB: Raekwon McMillan-2017 2nd RD-Injured rookie year
DT: Vincent Taylor-2017 6th RD-78.8
DE: William Hayes-Average/Good-85.6 
DE: Charles Harris-2017 #22 pick-76.7
DE: Andre Branch-Average-4.5 sacks 
DEFENSIVE BACKS (20)
SS: Reshad Jones-Elite when healthy, 122 tackles
Slot CB: Bobby McCain-Good/Average-80.1
SS: TJ McDonald-Average-74.3
RCB: Xavien Howard-2016 2nd RD-56.0, 4 INT
CB: Cordrea Tankersley-2017 3rd RD-53.6
FS: Nate Allen-Below Average-40.2
O-LINE 
LG: Josh Sitton (NEW)-Elite/Good-86.0
LT:  Laremy Tunsil-Young/2016 #13 pick, Good Potential 
RT: Ja'Wuan James-Average/Good-76.7 (3 year average)
C: Daniel Kilgore-Below Average-51.0 
G:  Isaac Asiata-2017 5th RD
G: Jesse Davis-Below Average-40.2
G: Ted Larsen-Below Average-39.4
OT: Sam Young-Below Average-56.6 
OFFENSIVE PLAYMAKERS:
RB: Kenyan Drake-2016 3rd RD-883/4
WR: Kenny Stills-Good-58/847/6
WR-DeVante Parker-former 1st rounder has been a disappointment-57/670/1
RB: Frank Gore (NEW) 
TE: Anthony Fasano-New/Good blocker, not used much in pass game 
WR: Isaiah Ford-2017 7th RD

NEEDS: 

QB: Tannehill is coming off of a major injury and is no more than a game manager 
LB:  They need more athletes here, the current starters are versatile but they could use a true play maker to make this unit a true team strength.
WR: They traded Jarvis Landry to the Browns, Stills and Parker are solid but they need another playmaker. 
C/OG: The Sitton signing was a smart move, but they need more youth on the interior 
Power RB
DB Depth
2019 FREE AGENTS:
DE: Cameron Wake
RT:  Ja'Wuan James
DE: Robert Quinn
Slot CB: Bobby McCain
RB: Frank Gore
IDEAL DRAFT: 
11. Hope a top QB falls to them 

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