Bucs' 2018 draft class underwhelming, but Vita Vea shows potential

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2018 draft class finished significantly below expectations. Even with four picks in the first two rounds, only one player made the starting lineup in Week 1 (cornerback Carlton Davis). There were flashes of hope from various players as the Bucs' 5-11 season wore on.

The onus will be on hew head coach Bruce Arians and his staff to get this group to develop and succeed in a way the previous staff couldn't.

Grade: Below average

Best rookie: After missing all of training camp and the first three games with a calf injury, it took Vita Vea, the No. 12 overall pick, half of a season to finally make an impact. His efforts didn't always show up on the stat sheet, but he had…