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2019 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock with trades, April Fools’ version

By Peter Panacy

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stands at the podium during a moment of silence for the victims and those others affected by the Bombing at the Boston Marathon in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Linebacker Devin White of LSU works out during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Linebacker Devin White of LSU works out during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

LSU. Devin White. 10. player. 48. . Linebacker

After moving down with the Broncos, the Buccaneers can now focus even more assets on upgrading their underperforming defense, which needs help at all three levels.

That’s partially a good position to be in, especially with a deep pass-rushing class and a good enough crop of defensive backs to be had with later picks. Right now, it’s about maximizing value and finding the best player available.

In this case, that player is linebacker Devin White.

White is the epitome of today’s run-stopping linebacker with both pass-coverage skills and pass-rushing abilities. He’s a multifaceted tool capable of doing any number of different teams, and the Bucs would be wise to build around him.

After losing linebacker Kwon Alexander in free agency to the 49ers, grabbing a player like White at No. 10 overall in the NFL Draft would be a sweet, sweet thing.