The Tampa Bay Times sports staff weighs in on the Bucs taking Alabama tight end O.J. Howard with their first-round draft pick Thursday:
Columnist Martin Fennelly (@mjfennelly):
Christmas came early to One Buc Place. Howard landed in the Bucs' lap. Running back Dalvin Cook would have been the choice for a lot of Bucs and Florida State fans. Howard is value. Real value. The best receiver left. A no-brainer pick to me. Howard is close to can't miss — size, speed, blocking.
He will be a big help to Jameis Winston in the red zone.