After getting the draft's top tight end in Round One and a potential big-play receiver in Round Three, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers addressed the other offensive skill position in Round Five, and did so in familiar fashion. With the 162nd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Buccaneers selected running back Jeremy McNichols, who is coming off two extremely prolific seasons at Boise State. McNichols will flesh out a Tampa Bay running back group that also includes former Boise State star Doug Martin, a 2012 first-round pick.
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During the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Boise State, McNichols carried 554 times for 3,046 yards and 43 touchdowns, averaging 5.