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Updating the Cincinnati Bengals' 5 Biggest Needs in the 2014 NFL Draft

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2014 NFL Draft: Updating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 5 Biggest Needs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 5 Biggest Needs

Lovie Smith — We’re just a month away from the 2014 NFL Draft. Now that free agency is essentially over, with the biggest signings already happening, let’s update the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' five biggest needs heading into the draft.

We’re just a month away from the 2014 NFL Draft. Now that free agency is essentially over, with the biggest signings already happening, let’s update the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' five biggest needs heading into the draft.

5. Linebackers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers

5. Linebackers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebackers — The Buccaneers have plenty of potential in their linebacking corp, but we have yet to see that. Their defensive line did a solid job getting after the quarterback last year, but the three behind them were fairly quiet throughout the season. Either they need to draft some young talent, or find a player in their linebacking corp that will step up and show out.

The Buccaneers have plenty of potential in their linebacking corp, but we have yet to see that. Their defensive line did a solid job getting after the quarterback last year, but the three behind them were fairly quiet throughout the season. Either they need to draft some young talent, or find a player in their linebacking corp that will step up and show out.

4. Tight End

Timothy Wright

4. Tight End

Timothy Wright — If you can name the Buccaneers starting tight end off the top of your head, I'm proud of you. Timothy Wright is by no means a show stopping tight end in the passing game and is average in run blocking. As a rookie, he caught 54 passes for 571 yards and five touchdowns. Those aren’t awful numbers, but they can certainly be better.

If you can name the Buccaneers starting tight end off the top of your head, I'm proud of you. Timothy Wright is by no means a show stopping tight end in the passing game and is average in run blocking. As a rookie, he caught 54 passes for 571 yards and five touchdowns. Those aren’t awful numbers, but they can certainly be better.

3. Quarterback

Mike Glennon

3. Quarterback

Mike Glennon — They already had Mike Glennon and added Josh McCown through free agency. However, I don’t think either is the answer at quarterback for the Buccaneers. This isn’t their highest priority, but they shouldn’t feel too comfortable with what they’ve got.

They already had Mike Glennon and added Josh McCown through free agency. However, I don’t think either is the answer at quarterback for the Buccaneers. This isn’t their highest priority, but they shouldn’t feel too comfortable with what they’ve got.

2. Defensive Back

Darrelle Revis

2. Defensive Back

Darrelle Revis — The Buccaneers let arguably the best cornerback in the game of football walk out the door. Now that Darrelle Revis is gone, the Bucs’ 17th-best pass defense will certainly suffer. Mark Barron, Dashon Goldson, Johnthan Banks and Danny Gorrer are manning the secondary. Will they be enough? I’m not so sure.

The Buccaneers let arguably the best cornerback in the game of football walk out the door. Now that Darrelle Revis is gone, the Bucs’ 17th-best pass defense will certainly suffer. Mark Barron, Dashon Goldson, Johnthan Banks and Danny Gorrer are manning the secondary. Will they be enough? I’m not so sure.

1. Offensive Line

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Line

1. Offensive Line

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Line — Last season, the Buccaneers' front five paved the way for the 22nd-best rushing attack and allowed a painful 47 sacks. It doesn’t matter who your running back or quarterback is, if the offensive line can’t get the job done, your offense is virtually useless. They could very easily draft a solid lineman on Day 2 of the draft, but we’ll see how that plays out.

Last season, the Buccaneers' front five paved the way for the 22nd-best rushing attack and allowed a painful 47 sacks. It doesn’t matter who your running back or quarterback is, if the offensive line can’t get the job done, your offense is virtually useless. They could very easily draft a solid lineman on Day 2 of the draft, but we’ll see how that plays out.

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2014 NFL Draft: Updating the Jacksonville Jaguars' 5 Biggest Needs

2014 NFL Draft: Updating the Jaguars' 5 Biggest Needs

Jacksonville Jaguars — As the NFL free agency frenzy has quieted down and draft talks and rumors heat up, let’s take a look at the Jacksonville Jaguars' five biggest needs following free agency.

As the NFL free agency frenzy has quieted down and draft talks and rumors heat up, let’s take a look at the Jacksonville Jaguars' five biggest needs following free agency.

5. TE

Marcedes Lewis

5. TE

Marcedes Lewis — Marcedes Lewis is coming off a season in which he played just 11 games and had 359 receiving yards. Is he healthy enough to compete at a high level like his 700-yard and 10-touchdown season of 2010? This may be an area they can look at in the later rounds.

Marcedes Lewis is coming off a season in which he played just 11 games and had 359 receiving yards. Is he healthy enough to compete at a high level like his 700-yard and 10-touchdown season of 2010? This may be an area they can look at in the later rounds.

4. WR

Cecil Shorts

4. WR

Cecil Shorts — What good is a quarterback if there is nobody to throw to? Cecil Shorts and Ace Sanders are both deep threats, but are they good enough to be dominant receivers teams need to worry about every down? They have potential, but the Jaguars should consider a receiver in day two or even three.

What good is a quarterback if there is nobody to throw to? Cecil Shorts and Ace Sanders are both deep threats, but are they good enough to be dominant receivers teams need to worry about every down? They have potential, but the Jaguars should consider a receiver in day two or even three.

3. RB

Andre Williams

3. RB

Andre Williams — Maurice Jones-Drew is long gone and he takes with him any sort of rushing attack Jacksonville may have had. The Jaguars can wait until day two fill this need, and Andre Williams would be an intriguing option in the middle rounds.

Maurice Jones-Drew is long gone and he takes with him any sort of rushing attack Jacksonville may have had. The Jaguars can wait until day two fill this need, and Andre Williams would be an intriguing option in the middle rounds.

2. DE/Pass Rusher

Khalil Mack

2. DE/Pass Rusher

Khalil Mack — As the Seattle Seahawks showed, defense still wins championships, particularly ones that can rush the quarterback. With their first pick Jadeveon Clowney could be available and Khalil Mack will be. If the want to go with a pass rusher, they’ll have options at No. 3.

As the Seattle Seahawks showed, defense still wins championships, particularly ones that can rush the quarterback. With their first pick Jadeveon Clowney could be available and Khalil Mack will be. If the want to go with a pass rusher, they’ll have options at No. 3.

1. QB

Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater

1. QB

Johnny Manziel, Teddy Bridgewater — Chad Henne is a solid backup, but his time as a starter in the NFL is over. With the NFL becoming a more pass-oriented league, having a bona fide starter to build your team around is becoming paramount. Johnny Manziel, Blake Bortles or Teddy Bridgewater should be first-round targets.

Chad Henne is a solid backup, but his time as a starter in the NFL is over. With the NFL becoming a more pass-oriented league, having a bona fide starter to build your team around is becoming paramount. Johnny Manziel, Blake Bortles or Teddy Bridgewater should be first-round targets.

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