NFL Mock Draft 2018: Complete first round post-bowl season
By Dana Becker
48. Pick Analysis. Bradley Chubb. DE. NC State. 7. player. Scouting Report
Tampa Bay’s struggles this past season surprised many, but it was quite evident where the Bucs need to improve.
Defense.
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North Carolina State sensation Bradley Chubb is a first day starter at the next level.
Chubb, who stands 6-4 and weighs over 275 pounds, posted back-to-back seasons with 20-plus tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He ended his four-year career with 25 sacks and 54.5 tackles for loss among his 198 stops, skipping the bowl game this past year.
As a sophomore, Chubb had 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks after playing in just two games his first year with NC State.
Providing Tampa Bay with a rush-end that was the 2017 ACC Defensive Player of the Year would definitely give them a piece to work around.