The Tampa Bay Buccaneers own the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL draft. Almost everyone agrees that they’ll choose a quarterback. But who will become their face of hope? Will Florida State’s Jameis Winston make the short trip south from Tallahassee to start his pro career? Or will Oregon’s Marcus Mariota be the answer? Each week until the selection is announced April 30, we’ll help you digest the latest news and rumors about the two quarterbacks and what the Bucs might be thinking.

He has declared himself the draft’s top talent.

He has jumped through figurative hoops at the NFL combine, dodged real brooms at his pro day and handled questions with the same ease that was displayed in shredding defenses the past two seasons at Florida State.

He has moxie. He has charisma. He has the on-field intangibles to be interesting, if not a bona fide NFL star one day.

What’s left for Winston to do?

Barring an off-field flub in the final moments before April 30, it looks like the Bucs’ choice is easy. The so-called decision between Winston and Mariota has become as anticlimactic as a box office bust.

At this point, it will be a five-alarm surprise if the Bucs don’t take Winston. Coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht have said all the right things. Winston has done nothing this offseason to harm himself. Momentum keeps rolling in his favor like a mid-winter avalanche. Winston looks like the plug-and-play answer for a franchise that has had its share of defective quarterbacks the past two years.

His pro day at Tallahassee offered more lessons last week. Again, he was impressive. Again, he looked like the draft’s Rolls-Royce.

Winston says he’s the best this class has to offer. The more he does on the field, the more he shows why he’s likely right.

NEWS AND RUMORS ROUNDUP

— USA Today: Jarrett Bell writes that Winston wins again on pro day’s big stage.

— FOX Sports: James Parziale writes that Winston’s interview after the quarterback’s pro day was awesome.

— ESPN (via Pro Football Talk): Pat Yasinskas writes that the Bucs’ next move after drafting Winston could be trading Mike Glennon.

— NBC Sports Network (via NJ.com): Ex-Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride compares Winston to Eli Manning and Drew Bledsoe.

— Tampa Bay Times: Steve Persall writes that, according to the director of "Hunting Ground," Winston’s accuser wanted her side told.

— Tampa Bay Times: Kurt Warner says there’s no question that Winston is the top QB prospect.

— Tallahassee Democrat: Safid Deen writes that Winston impresses ESPN’s Jon Gruden during taping for QB camp show.

— Tampa Tribune: Roy Cummings writes that Winston’s momentum has not been derailed.

— Forbes: Teams might be "spying" on Winston before the draft.

— Bleacher Report (via Bucs Nation): Winston expected to face second rape-related accusation.

— ESPN: Adam Schefter writes that, like Winston, Mariota doesn’t plan to attend the NFL draft.

MOCK DRAFTS

This is who the experts have the Bucs drafting with the No. 1 pick:

— Peter King (MMQB): Winston (as of April 1)

— Don Banks (Sports Illustrated): Winston (as of April 1)

— Todd McShay (ESPN): Winston (as of March 30)

— Pete Prisco (CBSSports.com): Winston (as of March 31)

— Rob Rang (CBSSports.com): Winston (as of March 29)

— Dane Brugler (CBSSports.com): Winston (as of March 29)

— Will Brunson (CBSSports.com): Winston (as of April 3)

— Bucky Brooks (NFL.com): Winston (as of March 30)

TWEETS





New @NFLonFOX podcast up. Guest is Brady Quinn ( @3rd_Goal ). Winston/Mariota discussion and Veterans Combine talk: https://t.co/qKEZRJZ4Bo — Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) April 2, 2015





If Winston and Mariota go 1-2 in the draft, recent history says one will be a star and one will be a bust. http://t.co/IVX8Fln0GJ — Gary Myers (@garymyersNYDN) April 5, 2015





No Winston or Mariota at the NFL Draft is a pretty significant buzzkill. Not what the league wants for its first big draft roadshow. — Bart Hubbuch (@BartHubbuch) April 1, 2015





S/O to my bro @pjwilliams_26 and darby_ronald for my bday present https://t.co/3koKETugg0 — Jameis Winston (@Jaboowins) March 30, 2015

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I’m the best player in this draft." — Winston to reporters after his pro day workout last Tuesday in Tallahassee.

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