Exciting Buccaneers draft theme starting to emerge

TL;DR

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to focus on acquiring a pass rusher in the upcoming draft, but if key players are unavailable, they may pivot to selecting Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who has emerged as a popular choice in mock drafts.

Key points

Tampa Bay Buccaneers have focused on offense in recent drafts
This season, they may prioritize a pass rusher
Kenyon Sadiq, an Oregon tight end, is a popular mock draft choice

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shifted towards offense in the first round of the previous two drafts, but this season, there is a sense that Todd Bowles' side has to grab a pass rusher.

Not picking until No. 15, there's a chance no key pass rushers are on the board, and if that happens, how the franchise pivots will be interesting.

We have seen trends start to emerge in mock drafts over the past week, and when it comes to the Buccaneers, there's one name that has continued to pop up, and it might excite fans.

And in Eric Edholm's latest mock draft for NFL.com, that name has again popped up with the Buccaneers, and that's Oregon tight end, Kenyon Sadiq.

"Zac Robinson used a lot of 12 personnel as the Falcons' offensive coordinator last year," Edholm wrote. "Now that he's occupying that role for Tampa, Robinson could bring that package with him, with Sadiq and Cade Otton at tight end. There's no pass rusher or linebacker available to move me off this pick."

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