Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-Round 2020 mock draft, post-Combine

Speaking of risers from the Combine, Chase Claypool was arguably the biggest winner of the whole event. He had a monster workout, running the 40 in 4.42 seconds at 238 pounds. He also posted a 40.5-inch vertical jump and bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times. In terms of height and weight, he joined Lions great Calvin Johnson as one of only two receivers to post a 40 under 4.45 seconds with a frame of at least 6-4 and 235 pounds since 2003.

However, the reason why he would be available here is that his college tape leaves a lot to be desired. He never capitalized on the strong quarterback play under Fighting Irish signal-caller Ian Book over the past few seasons.

His skills are loud, but they have to translate to the field. Arians and Licht will be looking for someone to replace No. 3 receiver Breshad Perriman, who will likely leave in free agency. Claypool can do that and possibly more as he develops.

The run on offense continues here. With veteran running back Peyton Barber unlikely to come back in free agency, Arians and Leftwich could use another tough, physical runner to help ascending third-year back Ronald Jones II carry the load for the next few seasons. Enter Lamcial Perine, who was a part of a timeshare at running back during his four seasons in the Swamp, including time as the lead ball carrier during his final year there.

Perine is a tough, hard-nosed runner who isn’t afraid to grind out the yardage between the tackles each time he touches the ball. However, he’s also a very capable receiver whose role could grow in the Bucs offense given the right coaching and playing time. In a loaded running back class, Perine would be a steal this late in the draft.

Defense is the focus of the Bucs’ sixth-round (and final) pick. Although Licht has drafted several young cornerbacks the past couple of years in M.J. Stewart, Carlton Davis, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean, the secondary could still use a bit of help.

The 5-10, 190-pound former Wolverine, Lavert Hill would be a savvy addition this late in the draft. After all, a team can never have too many corners, especially the Bucs. All four of the young corners listed above missed time with various nicks and injuries, so Hill would give Bowles another young cover man to bolster the back end of a growing Buccaneer defense.

His experience in a big program plus his ballhawk nature (three interceptions in 2019) would be a good addition to the young Bucs secondary.