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Little-known fact: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have never executed the 27th overall pick in the NFL draft. Barring a trade, that will happen this year as the Buccaneers' loss in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs to the eventual-champion Los Angeles Rams slotted them near but not quite at the bottom of the first round. A year ago, the Bucs were thrilled to be picking 32nd after winning Super Bowl LV; this year, the 27th spot doesn't have as much meaning but at least has a novelty factor for the franchise. If the Buccaneers do stay in their current spot in the first round, I can make this bold prediction: The prospect they select will be the best 27th-overall pick in team history. Can I predict who that player is going to be? Well, that's the idea but few mock drafters have much success late in the first round of their projections. As you can see, I'm getting my excuses lined up.