The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last year, and they find themselves with the 4th pick in the draft. However, what will Jon Gruden, Bruce Allen, and the rest of the Buccaneers staff decide to use as their draft plan? Will Calvin Johnson be the next star to wear the Buc uniform? Or possibly Gaines Adams or Amobi Okoye? Dan Hope's thoughts:

1st round- Pick #4

2nd round- Pick #35

2nd round- Pick #64

3rd round- Pick #68

4th round- Pick #102

5th round- Pick #141

7th round- Pick #214

7th round- Pick #245

7th round- Pick #346

They signed Kevin Carter to bolster their pass rush, but Carter is aging, and although they have both Carter and Greg Spires, neither are great pass rushers and both are aging. Defensive end is probably the team's most pressing need, so it is definitely a first-round possibility and if not in the first round, then it will be addressed with one of their two second round picks.

After dealing Booger McFarland to the Colts, they really left themselves a big hole inside at defensive tackle. It would really do them good to use one of their first three picks on a big defensive tackle to replace McFarland.

3. Wide Receiver- 2nd round

Joey Galloway is a very good receiver, but behind him they are somewhat thin. Michael Clayton showed streaks of greatness in his first season but has since struggled with injuries. If Clayton is healthy, the team has Galloway, Clayton, Hilliard, and Stovall, which is a solid receiving corps but still lacks a true #1 guy. Wide receiver isn't their biggest need, but they could choose to address it early.

4. Safety- 3rd-4th round

Jermaine Phillips and Will Allen are solid starters but there is no depth behind them. Bringing in a safety in the third or fourth round would not hurt them.

5. Offensive Tackle- 3rd-4th round

They have good starters in Jeremy Trueblood and Luke Petitgout, but Petitgout has struggled with injuries and their only backup is Anthony Davis.

Ideal Pick: Calvin Johnson, WR, Georgia Tech- If this team has the chance to get Calvin Johnson, they should take it. Calvin Johnson is one of the most outstanding prospects the draft has ever seen and if he's available at the 4th pick there should be no hesitation on the Bucs' part. Adding Johnson would give them a receiving corps of Johnson, Galloway, Clayton, and Stovall- a very good group of receivers indeed.
Watch out for:
- Gaines Adams, DE, Clemson- If Johnson's gone, then Adams seems like the likely pick. The Bucs need a premier pass rusher and Adams is one of the draft's best prospects. Adams might be a better prospect than Mario Williams of last year and he would be a great fit for the Bucs defense.
- Amobi Okoye, DT, Louisville- If Johnson and Adams are gone, there is a strong possibility the Bucs will look to trade down. If they do choose to trade down, Amobi Okoye could be their target. Okoye is already 6-2 and weighs 302 pounds and has the potential to grow more seeing he is just 19. Okoye would be an outstanding replacement for Anthony McFarland and a great piece to start with rebuilding the line.

Ideal Pick: Anthony Spencer, DE/OLB, Purdue- Spencer would be a great fit as a pass rusher in the Bucs' system and as a first-round value would be a great selection here. If they take Adams in the first round then this would not be the ideal pick- but even if Okoye was their first-round selection it would because the defensive line is truly the area they need to revamp.
Watch out for:
- DeMarcus Tyler, DT, NC State- Tyler is a legitimate first-rounder who would be a great pick as a replacement for McFarland if he is available at this point.
- Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio State- If they are not able to get Johnson in the first round, Gonzalez would be a good selection here. Gonzalez is no Calvin Johnson, but he would be another guy to bring into the mix to fight with Maurice Stovall and Michael Clayton for playing time.

Ideal Pick: Quinn Pitcock, DT, Ohio State- If the Bucs don't end up with a nose tackle after their first two picks, they should hope for Pitcock to fall to the end of the 2nd round. This pick of course was the pick the Bucs received in return for McFarland, and they could get a solid replacement here in Pitcock.
Watch out for: Aaron Rouse, S, Virginia Tech- Rouse is a hard-hitting safety who is a great fit for the Bucs' defense system. Rouse could also project as an outside linebacker in some situations and Rouse is a guy who may not have a true position but goes out and makes plays.

Ideal Pick: Rouse- Rouse is a great value in the third round and the team could use a playmaking safety.
Watch out for: Doug Free, OT, Northern Illinois- The Bucs could use depth at offensive tackles and while Free may not be an immediate starter he would provide that depth and take over if injury struck.

4th round- Pick #102
Ideal Pick: Free- If Free is still available in the fourth round, he would be a great pick for the Bucs to provide depth.
Watch out for: Jay Moore, DE, Nebraska- Moore would be a great value in the fourth round and is a pass rusher who could go as early as late second round, so if they have a chance to get Moore in the fourth he would be a good pick.

- Dan Santucci, G, Notre Dame- The Bucs lost Sean Mahan, so they could afford to bring in a guard late in the draft.

- Mike Walker, WR, Central Florida- Underrated receiver with good size and speed and could really be a steal for a team late in the draft.