NFL Draft 2017: 10 Biggest Hits From First Round
By Jordan Luth
48. . Tight End. Tampa Bay Buccaneers . O.J Howard. 3. player
Howard was projected as high as a top 10 pick. In the end he fell to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 19. Howard is the best tight end in this draft class and will be a big impact for the Bucs.
He will be able to help Jameis Winston out in a variety of ways. In pass protection, run blocking, and he can become a safety net for Winston. Howard is more of a receiver, and he will be able to flex out and act as a big body wide receiver. Along with Mike Evans and Desean Jackson, Tampa may have one of the best receiving corps in the NFL after this pick.
Howard went off in the 2016 National Championship game. He had 208 yards on five catches with two touchdowns. It is that type of production value that the Bucs will be looking to get out of him. He should fit in very nicely.