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Buccaneers Select Jameis Winston With No. 1 Pick

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Jameis Winston from Florida State.

As soon as Jameis got off the phone he said, "I'm going to Tampa!" The place went nuts.

— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) May 1, 2015

Even though there has always been speculation that a trade or cold feet could arise at the 11th hour, the Bucs went through with their decision and took the former Seminoles quarterback. It’s the words that both Winston and most Buccaneers fans have been waiting weeks to hear.