Joe’s good friend and Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is a lifelong Bucs fan who happens to be one of the top students of the NFL Draft on the planet. For decades he’s been studying the draft year-round in his free time. Sullivan penned a 2019 column here on his must-have draft pick for the Bucs, and he did a fresh one for 2020.

Please enjoy his latest thoughts on the Bucs’ draft approach.

As Bucs fans, we have all heard the rumors about Jason Licht looking to trade up from No. 14 to possibly No. 9 to acquire an offensive tackle.

Based on past trades I believe this would require us trading our pick at No. 14, our second-round pick (No. 45), and one of our two fourth-round picks, most likely No. 117 overall. This is a steep price for a right tackle if the plan is to win now.

I understand as fans we never get the clear picture from the Bucs brass, but we do have some facts to go on.

First and most significantly we signed Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, who soon turns 43, and we let a 26-year-old, 5,000-yard passer walk in free-agency (first time in NFL history). This screams win now!

Second, in my opinion there is no future Quinton Nelson, sure-fire-game-changing, can’t-miss tackle or guard available next week. There are holes in the games of each top tackle, plus the bust factor is high on offensive tackles, and you cannot get this pick wrong.

Third, Bruce Arians is on record saying he does not draft tackles high because you will develop them for the next head coach.

We must act as fans as if this is our last season of football ever; there is no planning for the future. We must draft players that are instant-impact Buccaneers, no time for development.

We have been rebuilding for 14 seasons; 2020 is our best shot to win. Period.

Do not trade away picks because we need them. Let’s change our whole philosophy and draft an impact WR/kick returner, an impact running back, and use the rest for depth at linebacker, safety and across the defensive line.

Start by signing a future Hall of Fame tackle with loads of experience, a Super Bowl win and nine trips to the Pro Bowl in Jason Peters, who just earned All-Decade honors. Peters graded out as the No. 6 overall tackle in 2019, per Pro Football Focus.

He’s right there waiting for us.

— Your favorite Ford GM.