The Buccaneers have seven selections, including the No. 9 overall pick, in the 2016 NFL draft to be held April 28-30 in Chicago. Tampa Bay has its own pick in each of the first six rounds. Washington’s sixth-round pick was acquired in a trade for S Dashon Goldson and Tampa Bay’s seventh-round pick. The Tampa Tribune is examining the team’s needs at one position per day.
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With Lavonte David patrolling the weak side and Kwon Alexander turning in a superb 2015 rookie season in the middle, linebacker appears to be Tampa Bay’s strongest position on defense.