Selfishly, Joe thinks this would be awesome. But looking at the big picture, it’s probably unwise.
One of Joe’s favorite players in the draft is Texas running back Bijan Robinson. Dude can do it all. Run. Run fast. Break tackles. Get outside. Catch the ball.
Robinson is the best back to come out of college in years. As a result, former Jets and Dolphins shot-caller Mike Tannebaum thinks the Bucs will draft Robinson at No. 19.
… Robinson is a top-five talent who can score any time he touches the ball. He averaged 6.3 yards per rush as a Longhorn and tallied 33 career rushing touchdowns. Having a dominant running back is a fantastic way to alleviate pressure on the team’s uncertain quarterback position, which is currently occupied by Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask.
Here is the problem: The Bucs need more than just a running back to make another run at a Super Bowl. Drafting a running back at No. 19 is usually what a team would do when it’s one running back away from having a special offense.
Right now, Joe cant even say who the starting quarterback is, so it’s premature as heck to suggest the Bucs are a running back away from being special.
Would Joe cry if the Bucs drafted Robinson? Unlikely. Joe would probably celebrate. But choosing Robinson, no matter how good he may be, might not be smart.
This draft is loaded with running backs. The Bucs ought to be able to get a decent running back on the third day of the draft like Deuce Vaughn of Kansas State or Chase Brown of Illinois or maybe even Eric Gray of Oklahoma.
Just a reminder of how silly of a prospect Bijan Robinson is. pic.twitter.com/M5YlVGqaWg
— Jake Anderson (@JakeAndersonPGA) March 26, 2023