NFL Mock Draft 2018: Complete first round after Week 14

By Dana Becker | Dec 4, 2017

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 25: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions is tackled by linebacker Isaiah Davis #22 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first quarter at Capital One Field on November 25, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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player. Pick Analysis. Clemson. Austin Bryant. Scouting Report. DE. 9. 48

After seeing action in just seven games last year, Austin Bryant has become a force this season for Clemson.

The Tigers have been ranked near the top of several defensive categories this year, and much of it has been thanks to the play of Bryant.

Over the first 13 games of the season, the 6-4, 265-pound junior defensive end recorded 14.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, making 47 stops in all. Last year, he had 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks with 13 stops after making 22 tackles his freshman season.

Landing a defensive end with the pass-rush skills of Bryant that can also get the job done in the run is exactly what priority No. 1 should be for the Bucs this draft.

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