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Buccaneers’ pick in Jeremiah’s first 2019 mock is... interesting

Look, Alabama running back Josh Jacobs is a heck of a player. He could very well be the No. 1 running back in the 2019 NFL Draft. But at the same time, what are we doing here?

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah put out his mock draft 1.0 on Friday, and with the No. 5 overall pick, he has the Buccaneers selecting Jacobs. Here’s what Jeremiah had to say about the pick:

The Bucs didn’t see any return on their investment in Ronald Jones, a second-round pick last year. Jacobs is a dynamic player with ideal toughness.