In last month’s NFL Draft the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted an offensive lineman with their first round pick. Graham Barton, a position-versatile lineman out of the University of Duke, was the selection. Barton was immediately projected as a day one starter at the center position. Tampa Bay fans have clamored for improvement along the interior of the team’s offensive line since the departure of Alex Cappa, retirement of Ali Marpet, and loss of Ryan Jensen.
For any team, the expectation of a first round draft pick is— This player is going to come in and have a significant impact on our team.