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TAMPA, Fla. -- With the NFL draft completed, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers gearing up to hold a two-day rookie minicamp starting Friday, here's a closer look at the Bucs' draft class and how each player fits onto the roster.
Last year's rookie class saw seven players earn a combined 61 starts between the regular season and two postseason games, and the expectations are equally as high for this year's group.
First round
C Graham Barton, Pick No. 26
Coach Todd Bowles wanted "more beef" up the middle and to keep quarterback Baker Mayfield's uniform clean by reducing the amount of hits he takes -- as 32 of the Bucs' 54 sacks surrendered last year were attributed to the guard and center positions.