On the eve of the 2019 NFL Draft, NFL Spin Zone’s Cory Kinnan has mocked Kentucky All-American pass rusher Josh Allen to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the fifth pick in the draft. With two quarterbacks falling in the top-five, Allen fell down the board and right into the lap of Bucs general manager Jason Licht.
In the decision to mock Allen over Louisiana State linebacker Devin White, also a target for the Buccaneers, Kinnan states:
“While White is a talented prospect, edge rushers are at a much higher premium in the league than linebackers are.