After QB Russell went to the Raiders, the next two picks were fairly predictable since the next two players were projected as immediately dominant at their positions.
The Bucs ended up drafting for need instead of for the best athlete. The Bucs' pass rush was awful last year, and Adams is the best pass rusher in the draft. The pick is a little bit of a reach in terms of value--but that's the same thing that would happen if another team traded up. Nobody was going to give the Bucs much to move to No. 4.
Adams supposedly doesn't work hard against the run. That remains to be seen.
Nobody knows how good a draft is, really, until several years down the line. If Adams produces on the field--good first round pick!
It's worth mentioning that anything might still happen today. It may be that that Lions have some interest in picking up Brian Kelly and Simeon Rice, and the could probably have both plus a draft pick in return for Calvin Johnson.
Maybe the Lions really do want another high-round WR in their stable--I don't pretend to know. It wouldn't surprise me if Rod Marinelli were interested in having two solid defenders from the team he once coached, however.
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