NFL Draft: 2018 Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year's Day

2018 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year’s Day

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Haason Reddick of Temple reacts after being picked #13 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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BATON ROUGE, LA – NOVEMBER 28: Kyle Allen #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies avoids a tackle by Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

LSU. Arden Key. 7. player. 48. . EDGE

Defense should be the main focus for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, and no point surfaces to the top more than the lack of a pass rush.

The Bucs finished dead last in sacks in 2017, and the lack of an explosive pass-rusher is something the organization should address as quickly as possible. Tampa Bay can worry about its other defensive needs later, as elite pass-rushers are rare.

LSU’s Arden Key is that rare breed of specimen — powerful, twitchy and explosive. There have been questions surrounding his durability and commitment, but 2017 certainly suggested he’s capable of bringing the pressure on a regular basis.

A strong pass rush would also go a long way in helping a beleaguered secondary, as defensive backs are only as good as their pass rush.

Key would help that immensely.