Central Michigan cornerback Sean Bunting was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 39th overall pick, in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. Bunting, who left college after his junior season, was named to the first team All-Mid-American Conference last season, recording 37 tackles and two interceptions, including against Michigan State. “I couldn’t process the moment when it happened,” Bunting said according to the Tampa Bay Times. "I could only kind of just smile and stare at the TV screen. ... I’m just ready to work and help build the team back up and contribute in a positive way. The Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley product played in every game in his three seasons with CMU. In 2017, he had five interceptions and 10 passes defended. As a freshman, he had two more interceptions. “He's a ball hawk. You saw it two years as a starter. In addition to his seven interceptions, he had four forced fumbles, and this guy just makes plays,” ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay during the draft. Bunting measured at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds at the NFL combine. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds. “He has tremendous measurables,” ESPN NFL analyst Louis Riddick said after the pick was made. “He's very smooth and fluid. He can flip, turn and run, and he can play the boundary. Tampa Bay needs cover guys and people who can shut down people on the outside. I think he's one of the best athletes in the draft." According to the Tampa Bay Times, Bunting is one who loves to get physical in coverage. “A lot of corners don’t like to get physical at the line of scrimmage, a lot of them kind of open up and run and that’s part of my game that I like to elevate more and more each year. That’s going to make me elevate my game every way possible,” he told the Times.<doc-sep>The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft is over, and grades for all 32 picks are in. The first round was filled with some shocking selections in the top 10, providing plenty of value after it. Into the 20s, trades started coming fast with teams targeting the players they wanted. These grades are based on a combination of factors starting with player value. After that, filling need and personnel fit are considered. Of course, these are way too early. We’ll re-visit them in a few years to see the true value. 1. Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray , QB, Oklahoma Grade: B This pick is something of an indictment on Cardinals general manager Steve Keim one year after trading up to take quarterback Josh Rosen with the No. 10 pick in the 2018 draft. But the pairing of Murray with new Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is a natural fit. He is capable of operating Kingsbury’s high-octane offense. Now the Cardinals just need to build around Murray correctly and figure out what to do with Rosen. 2. San Francisco 49ers: Nick Bosa , DE, Ohio State Grade: A+ When the Cardinals took Murray, this became an easy choice for the 49ers. In Bosa, they get the best player in the 2019 draft. He’s a pass rusher teams need to scheme against. As long as he can stay healthy, the 49ers optimized value and need with the second pick in the draft. Maybe now, finally, the 49ers can stop taking defensive linemen in the first round. 3. New York Jets: Quinnen Williams , DT, Alabama Grade: A The Jets tried to trade the third pick to no avail. There’s nothing wrong with getting Williams, though. He’s a powerhouse defensive tackle who splits gaps with ease and can disrupt the pocket. Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams likes to create pressure up the middle. Now the Jets have that, mitigating the concern about their outside players. The only slight issue is the Jets still have Leonard Williams, and the makeup of their defensive line remains a little puzzling. 4. Oakland Raiders: Clelin Ferrell , DE, Clemson Grade: D+ This was the first true stunner of the night. Most figured that Ferrell would be around in the 15-25 range of the draft. That makes this a reach of pretty great proportions. The positive about this pick that he Ferrell fits Oakland’s defense perfectly as Ferrell is a true 4-3 end. And Oakland had the worst pass rush in the NFL last year, totaling just 13 sacks. But Ferrell didn’t profile as a top-five pick. He could be a fine pro. But the expectations are sky high now that he’s a top-five pick. There were teams with 2nd-round grades on Clelin Ferrell. #Raiders may have just outsmarted everyone, but "bold" would be an understatement for the first pick of the Mayock/Gruden era. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2019 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin White , LB, LSU Grade: A This is the player the Buccaneers needed. After losing Kwon Alexander in free agency, Tampa Bay needed a linebacker who can do everything. That’s White, the best linebacker in this draft. He works sideline-to-sideline with ease and covers tight ends and running backs well. He’s also has great character and will quickly become the leader of Tampa’s defense. 6. New York Giants: Daniel Jones , QB, Duke Grade: D- Look. Here’s what to like about this pick. The Giants get their successor to Eli Manning with Jones, a quarterback who had practically zero NFL talent around him at Duke. Jones throws a decent deep ball and has solid athleticism. But this is a reach. A huge one. Most thought this pick would happen at No. 17, not No. 6. Unless the Giants were convinced a team like Washington or Miami would take Jones they probably could have gotten him later. 7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Allen , DE, Kentucky Grade: A+ No one was considering this pick because most thought Allen would be long gone by this point. Getting Allen trumps taking an offensive tackle. He was the best player available and give the Jaguars potentially their own version of Khalil Mack. This is how the Jaguars can help fix a defense that just two years ago was arguably the best in the NFL. 8. Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson , TE, Iowa Grade: B If Lions head coach Matt Patricia is adamant on recreating the New England Patriots, he just got his Rob Gronkowski. Just a little smaller. Hockenson is the most complete tight end in the draft with his ability to block and catch the ball. Hockenson is a good athlete too and will make some plays after the catch. The only thing that makes this strange is the Lions just signed Jesse James in free agency. 9. Buffalo Bills: Ed Oliver , DT, Houston Grade: A The picks of Ferrell and Jones allowed Oliver to drop right into Buffalo’s lap. Oliver can be the Kyle Williams replacement for the Bills, with even more of a pass rush playing three-technique. Even if he’s discount Aaron Donald, that is still really, really good. Now the Bills need to focus the rest of their draft surrounding quarterback Josh Allen with talent. 10. Pittsburgh Steelers: Devin Bush , LB, Michigan Grade: B- The Steelers made a trade solely based on supply-and-demand, jumping all the way up from No. 20 to No. 10 to take Bush. From a need standpoint, this is a move the Steelers had to make. The loss of Ryan Shazier created a hole in Pittsburgh’s defense. In this draft, there are two high-level linebackers in Bush and White. In that regard, it was smart for the Steelers to get Bush because the supply just isn’t there. But giving up that much draft capital for a linebacker is tough to defend. It won’t matter when Bush makes a Pro Bowl though. Pittsburgh trades 20, 52, and a 2020 3rd to move up to the 10th pick. That's a lot -- based on my draft value chart, Pittsburgh paid at least 150 cents on the dollar for that move. https://t.co/gADjTSgh92 — Football Perspective (@fbgchase) April 26, 2019 11. Cincinnati Bengals: Jonah Williams , OT, Alabama Grade: B Bush might have been the guy for the Bengals. But here they are again taking another offensive tackle high in the draft. Can Williams be the player Cedric Ogbuehi and Jake Fisher were not? Williams is a sound, consistent blocker who can hold down left tackle for Cincinnati for years. Hopefully. Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins could have seriously been argued for the pick here because Andy Dalton has been average. But a blocker like Williams should ideally maximize what Dalton can do. 12. Green Bay Packers: Rashan Gary , LB, Michigan Grade: B- Gary, at 277 pounds, was announced as a linebacker. That’s a little dubious. Gary is a lengthy edge player filled with traits. His get off and acceleration are incredible. But at Michigan he never put it together consistently. For Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, Gary should be a player who can line up at end, work some inside and, yes, maybe even stand up at linebacker. But after signing Za’Darius Smith and Preston Smith, Gary’s snaps might be a little limited. 13. Miami Dolphins: Christian Wilkins , DT, Clemson Grade: B The value is there with this pick by the Dolphins. Wilkins was graded by me (and others) as one of the 10 best players in the draft. Wilkins is a tough, athletic player with a magnetic personality. He is quick off the block and plays with a ton of hustle. And don’t forget, Clemson played him a lot at defensive end as a sophomore. But is a defensive tackle the biggest need for Miami? 14. Atlanta Falcons: Chris Lindstrom , G, Boston College Grade: B- With the run on defensive tackles, the Falcons were left going after the offensive line at No. 14. Lindstrom is a solid player. A starter in the NFL without question. Lindstrom is an aggressive blocker who doesn’t mind driving defenders into the ground.<doc-sep>Even after selecting two cornerbacks in the second round in last year’s draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bound to take another. On day-one of the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used their fifth pick in the draft on linebacker Devin White. Continuing to overhaul their defense, it sounds like Tampa Bay is prepared to take their third cornerback in the second round in three years. Today, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians made a rather peculiar comment when discussing Tampa Bay’s day two plans: “In our division, we’ve got a couple of big receivers we’ve got to handle. Hopefully we can fix that soon.” (via Greg Auman) Even after drafting M.J. Stewart, who is moving to safety, and Carlton Davis in the second round just one year ago, it would appear the Buccaneers are looking for another cornerback early on day-two. Judging by Arians’ comments, the corner selected is going to be a long, physical one who can stick with the likes of Mike Thomas, Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, and the other big bodied receivers of the NFC South. After only one cornerback, Deandre Baker, heard his name called in the first round of the draft, the Buccaneers should have their pick of a quality litter by the time they get on the clock with the 39th pick in the draft. Who are some of the bigger, longer, more physical corners left on the board who meet Arians description? Four come to mind.<doc-sep>
Welcome to Bucs Nation’s 2019 NFL Draft Day 2 open thread! The second round of the draft begins at 7:00 PM ET with the third round immediately following the conclusion of Round 2. This post will provide any updates on the draft from the media around the NFL. The thread is open so be sure to enjoy each other’s company below in the comments section. The Bucs are set for picks No. 39 and No. 70 Friday evening. There will be some more options in positions of need. Stay tuned to Bucs Nation for the latest regarding Buccaneers moves as well as some throughout the NFL. Feel free to also vote in the poll below on how you think the Bucs should address the second and third rounds. Poll What is most important for the Bucs tonight? This poll is closed 43% Address the trenches. (144 votes) 33% Get some secondary help. (111 votes) 6% Try to obtain more draft picks. (21 votes) 15% Trade Gerald McCoy. (50 votes) 1% Something else. (6 votes) 332 votes total Vote Now Two teams to watch tonight on Missouri QB Drew Lock are the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins. If Lock were on the board at Miami’s turn, Dolphins could wind up choosing between the Missouri QB or involving that pick in a trade for Josh Rosen. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 26, 2019 Bucs coach Bruce Arians today: "In our division, we've got a couple of big receivers we've got to handle. Hopefully we can fix that today." — Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 26, 2019 Harris is not the only star CB who may be available. Patrick Peterson could possibly be moved for the right price. — Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) April 26, 2019 Multiple sources say the Dolphins are close to a deal for QB Josh Rosen, and that a deal may actually be tentatively done. Arizona would get pick No. 48 from Miami. — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 26, 2019