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What could Bucs hope for at No. 9 in NFL draft?

Should the Bucs keep their top pick, it would mark the first time in their 40 years that they use the No. 9 overall draft pick. The No. 9 slot hasn't been all that successful in NFL history — the best recent picks at 9 were Carolina getting LB Luke Kuechly in 2012 and Chicago getting LB Brian Urlacher in 2000. Otherwise, there are arguably more busts than successes.