By Zac Blobner
May 3, 2021
Ronnie & TKras This Morning: The Bucs Draft is all wrapped up as GM Jason Licht used his pick to add depth to a Super Bowl Roster, The Draft Network s Kyle Crabbs joins the program to break down his grades & how he felt Tampa Bay did through 7 rounds. what did YOU think? Plus, Tampa Bay Times Rays Insider Marc Topkin on the weekend at The Trop vs Houston as the team heads West next, Big Deal or No Deal w/ Zac Blobner looking at the Bolts point streak as the regular season winds down, & some Valspar Championship talk on What s Up Tampa Bay w/ another Tournament at Innisbrook in the books! What was YOUR favorite part from the weekend?
Draft Expert Gives High Grades To Jets, Giants And Bills [LISTEN]
The 2021 NFL Draft was a big step back towards normal for the NFL as they were live on stage in Cleveland, Ohio with Commissioner Rodger Goodell and even players in attendance. So now we turn our attention from the flash to the substance. How did the New York NFL teams do adding the talent needed to get them to the next level? Director of Scouting for the Draft Network Kyle Crabbs joined Levack and Ball to share his grades for all 32 NFL franchises in this year s Draft.
Listen to Kyle Crabbs full breakdown of the New York NFL team below.
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The 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland begins tomorrow, Thursday April 29, and runs through Saturday, May 1. The Michigan State Spartans have had at least one player selected in each of the past 80 NFL Drafts, and hope to keep that streak alive this year with three draft hopefuls cornerback Shakur Brown, defensive tackle Naquan Jones and linebacker Antjuan Simmons. We have previously discussed both Brown and Jones’ draft profiles, and will now highlight what Simmons brings to the table below.
Simmons was an ultra-productive college linebacker, but his lack of size could affect his chances of being drafted by an NFL team. Either way, with his incredible work ethic, expect Simmons to catch on with a professional team either through the draft or as an undrafted free agent.
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Johnnie in Kansas: Is drafting a true left tackle with the 11th pick and moving Andrew Thomas to the right side a good idea? We need playmakers, but it s possible to find a great receiver in the second or third round.
John Schmeelk: The idea that the right side is somehow easier than the left is outdated. Most of the best pass rushers rush from over the right tackle. It doesn t mean drafting an offensive lineman who can play left tackle, if needed, would not be a prudent option if he is the best player available, but there s no reason to think Thomas can t handle the left side after a strong month-and-a-half to end the season.