The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely to get the first pick in the draft for the 2015 class and if they draft either Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston, the team may look at trading Mike Glennon and this comes after both Doug Martin and Vincent Jackson were shopped at the trading deadline in 2014 by the Bucs, who are having a tough year under new head coach Lovie Smith.
The Buccaneers have the chance to get the number one pick over the Titans, as they have the strength of schedule tiebreaker. If Tampa Bay loses, there is a good chance they will go with Mariota, as ESPN.com has reported that the Buccaneers see him as a franchise quarterback. At the trade deadline, NFL Network reported that both Martin and Jackson were shopped and once the season ends those two players could be dangled again along with Glennon.
Smith came in with a new front office and that means they have no direct ties to the three players and that could mean some major changes in 2015. Martin showed some flair down the stretch and could stick around with Charles Sims, who the coaching staff likes, while Jackson could be on the move due to his large contract. Glennon showed some progress this season, but Smith did not draft him and if the team takes Mariota, chances are he will be gone.
Jackson had put up some strong numbers since coming to the Buccaneers a few years ago, but he is getting paid a ton of money and Smith could look at lowering the cap by moving him. Jackson has 69 catches for 991 yards and two TDs this season and with nine more yards he will have three straight 1000 yard seasons with the Bucs. Jackson could be a target for numerous teams, as the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos all could be interested in adding another receiver.
Glennon may not have a hot trade market, but with the Houston Texans, Raiders, Titans, Eagles, Dolphins and Bills as well as the Jets potentially changing quarterbacks, he could get some interest. Glennon replaced Russell Wilson at NC State and scouts have raved about his arm strength since he came out of college. The Buccaneers listened to offers for Martin at the deadline when he was averaging 2.9 yards per carry, but he has bounced back in recent weeks.
The Buccaneers are hoping that the former first round pick can get back to his rookie form when he broke out in 2012, playing in all 16 games and putting up over 1500 total yards. Martin rushed for 1454 yards that season and 11 TDs while averaging 4.6 yards per carry and that could lead to teams buying low on him from the Bucs.
The team has the chance to get the number one pick, as they are 2-13 on the season and could finish 2-14, beating out the Titans due to strength of schedule. Many expected more from Smith and the Bucs this season and if they end up getting Mariota, they could turn things around quickly. Mariota has passed for 38 TDs and just two picks this season and he has less than 10 picks in his college career with Oregon.
