well the much anticipated 2008 nfl draft has come and gone....so heres my take on the bucs selections
round 1. pick: 20 
Aqib Talib position: cornerback college: kansas
talib is a prototypical corner....he possess all the ball skills of a top flight corner..runs well and could be used as a weapon in the return game....he also has good size at 6' 1" ..talib also had moderate success at kansas on offense playing wide reciever...he could have gone higher in the draft but some character issues may have let him fall to us at 20....lets face it though when it comes to guys with checkered pasts jon gruden isnt afraid to take a chance....talib has said the right things post draft about his offield problems in the past by saying just that...there in the past...it almost reminds me of another defensive player we took after slipping much farther than expected because of marijuana use.....warren sapp.....that one worked out ok......
grade: A- with the offseason loss of Brian Kelly and the fact that Ronde Barber isnt getting any younger this was a very big need...he is a good fit in our defense because of monte kiffins cover 2 scheme....he likes to take some chances and in this defense he will be allowed to do that at times...
round 2. pick: 58 
Dexter Jackson position: wide receiver college: appalachian state
in dexter jackson the bucs fill another need upgrade an aging wide receiver corps....while Ike Hilliard and Joey Galloway have been very productive its a matter of time before we start seeing diminishing returns from them...as we all saw in the michigan game jackson is a speed guy...undersized but has very reliable hands...played in 1-aa but wasnt intimidated when facing better opposition...will be a slot receiver in the nfl...reminds me alot of Wes Welker...
grade: B+ adding an additional weapon on offense is always a good thing...but Limas Sweed was on the board before the bucs traded down and took jackson...hopefully that will not come back to haunt us.
round 3. pick: 83 
Jeremy Zuttah position: offensive guard college: rutgers
lets face it zuttah dominated at guard while at rutgers he didnt allow a sack in his last 2 seasons there....but he doesnt translate as well at guard in the nfl...he will most likely end up at tackle...its more of a depth pick than a need pick...the bucs have done a good job off shoring up the o-line in free agency and in the draft...in zuttah they have a guy who will play wherever they want him too and not complain...hes a smart kid with a good work ethic....this is a quality third round pick in my humble opinion...lets face it most great offensive lineman were not considered top prospects coming out of college...zuttah has the luxury of not being forced into action too soon...this will allow him to develope at a slower pace......which will only help him.
grade: A this pick may ultimately be the best in this years draft...i know i know he isnt that highly tabbed but this kid exudes self confidence and has gotten the job done at every level....sometimes you have to look past what scouts want to see and look at how they perform...this kid will perform.....because he has the drive to do so...
round 4. pick 115 
Dre Moore position: defensive tackle college: maryland
you like to gamble????? if you do you will love this pick....moore only started playing football in high school...he has a ton of raw talent that no one is sure will ever develope fully..if it does look out...with his speed and size he could be a hanfull....he isnt exactly albert einstien and doesnt have the best hands...at defensive tackle though he doesnt need to be a genius...he does need however to work on his technique...everything i see tells me he gets out of position too easily....in this defense that is a big problem....
grade: D this pick has rick razzano, marquis walker, and larry brackins written all over it...potential...but most likely potentially waived in camp....he could stick but he better do something other than be a potentially good defensive tackle.....play special teams...if not this kid is a waste pick and at best a practice squad guy
round 5. pick:160 
Josh Johnson position: quarterback college: san diego
i dont think this pick is as much of a reach as dre moore but it still is a reach.....im going to be honest and say i didnt get to see many of the tererro's games on tv this season....from everything ive read this kid has lots of talent...very athletic and seems to fit the jon gruden mold for what a qb should be....basically if you change his first name to rob.....same guy....ohhhhh goody...at least this late in the draft im not shedding to many tears if this pick turns into nothing more than a stump the shwab trivia question....
grade: C- i realize we kept 14 qb's out of camp last year....its kind of a mystery pick really...if they wanted a name brand qb henne and brohm were there for the taking...im not going to say anything untill i actually see the kid play though....because lord knows no one around here has...
round 6. pick: 175