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No. 19 Puts Bucs in Tackle Territory

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are due to pick 19th in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and barring a trade it will be the first time they've ever executed that exact pick. Mock drafts are all over the board on the Bucs' likely selection, but the team has commonly been matched with running backs, receivers, tight ends, cornerbacks and safeties.

However, history suggests the pick could be an offensive tackle.

Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, the 19th overall draft pick has produced more offensive tackles (10) than any other position. Throw in guards and centers and 14 of the 47 players taken at that spot have been offensive linemen.