With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a degree of flexibility to address any of the holes they have on the roster. With so many options on the table, the Bucs might end up taking someone completely unexpected.

With their current position, the Bucs are a popular projected landing spot for players like North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb, Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson, Florida State safety Derwin James and Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. There’s no guarantee any of them will be available when the Bucs pick so they will need contingencies in place.

Though they could stand firm at the seventh pick, the Bucs could trade down to a quarterback-needy team like the Buffalo Bills. While that would put their top players out of reach, they still could address their roster needs with players in the middle of the first round.

The Bucs have needs in the secondary and at running back, but their forays in free agency do not preclude them from further reinforcing their defensive line. Whether they stick with the seventh pick or trade down, the Bucs could end up taking someone unexpected to address their roster holes or continue the upgrades they began in free agency.

Derrius Guice | RB | LSU

Much of the Bucs’ offensive struggles last season can be traced to the utter collapse of the run game. With Doug Martin gone, the Bucs could use a first-round pick on Guice.

Guice is another player whose college career was marred by injury. In 2016, Guice was one of the best running backs in college football, carrying the bally 183 times for 1387 yards and 15 touchdowns. A knee injury in 2017 hampered Guice’s efficiency, collecting just 1251 yards and 11 touchdowns in 237 carries.

Guice would immediately upgrade the Bucs run game with his 4.49 40-speed and hard-nosed running style. While he may be a reach with the seventh-overall pick, Guice would be an obvious pick in the event of trade down.