Since the 2018 NFL draft is now just a few weeks away, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hard at work lining up visits with draft prospects who could potentially be a good fit for the Bucs this season. According to a report from ESPN’s Jenna Laine, SMU defensive end Justin Lawler is among the list of prospects the Buccaneers will be meeting with this week as they continue to explore all their options ahead of the draft.

Lawler finished his 2017 campaign with 15.5 tackles for a loss, 9.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in a solid performance for the Mustangs. In his three year career at SMU, he managed to record 40.5 tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles, 9.5 sacks, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery.

Although the Bucs have landed several defensive weapons through the draft like Vinny Curry, Beau Allen and Jason Pierre-Paul, landing a young and talented pass-rusher through the draft wouldn’t be a bad idea considering the Bucs’ severe lack of depth and practically non-existent pass-rush they’ve had to endure with Noah Spence out and the rest of Tampa Bay’s defensive end’s struggling to live up to their potential.

Aside from Lawler, the Bucs will also host Georgia running back Nick Chubb according to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure.

It’s no secret that the Bucs are in the market for a dominant, explosive running back and one who can potentially lead this running game to new heights in 2018. Now that Doug Martin is history and no longer in the lineup, the Bucs are in desperate need of some depth and a dangerous weapon for the running game this year. Fortunately, a guy like Chubb has a lot to offer Tampa Bay.

During Chubb’s career at UGA, he managed to rack up 4,769 rushing yards and 44 rushing touchdowns in his four year collegiate career. Chubb also happens to be the Bulldog’s second all-time leading rusher, behind Hershel Walker.

The Bucs will likely be meeting with a long list of candidates throughout the next few weeks to ensure they land the best playmakers, so be sure to follow along for updates as we quickly approach the 2018 NFL draft.