With their first pick of the draft, the Bucs elected to add to an already beefed up defensive line with the selection of Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea. Their secondary needed much help, specifically safety, but felt they would grab the top defensive tackle instead.
Tampa Bay could have immediately bolstered their defensive backfield with drafting Florida State safety Derwin James. They did not for the simple fact they had Vea rated higher on their boards. A good rotation along the defensive front will almost certainly improve the secondary. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
That concern has resonated throughout many media circles, including on ESPN.