Bucs Select Luke Stocker In Fourth Round
April 30th, 2011
Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik wasted lilttle time this afternoon to pull off a trade to move up in the fourth round to pick Tennessee tight end Luke Stocker.
Stocker is a former basketball player who was recruited to play at Kentucky.
Pat Kirwan, on Sirius NFL Radio said of Stocker, “Two things jumped out at me with Stocker in the Senior Bowl: “He can catch in traffic; he muscled the ball away from people. And he totally understood route running and running into zones. He knew exactly what to convert the route to.”
The Bucs gave up this year’s fourth round pick and next year’s fourth round pick to move up in Philadelphia’s position. Barring another trade, the Bucs won’t pick again until the 20th pick in the fifth round.
April 30th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Stocker was my favorite mid round TE. Loving this draft!
April 30th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
I love the move. Stocker was the guy I was planning for this one. Don’t care that we had to move. Heck, next years 4th round pick might be at the end of the round.
April 30th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Great pick!!! Think Gates!
April 30th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
I like this pick. Stocker is apparently the premier blocking TE in this draft. He’s a massive 6’5 260 pounds who a great pass blocker and run blocker. He can catch too. We really needed depth and blocking from the TE position, I think this was a solid pick.
April 30th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Hey look at that we got a starting caliber tight end and didn’t even have to piss away our first round pick to get him!!!!
Where u at Jomama??? Still think the Bucs needed to piss away the #20 pick on Kyle Rudolph??
The fact is that there wasn’t a whole lot of difference in talent level among the top 5 or so at the position and Luke Stocker isn’t that far behind Rudolph as a reciever and may end up being the better run blocker.
April 30th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Solid pick. Now onto the cb and ol positions.
April 30th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Seen this pick coming. Love it. Fills a major need because its all about #5. I think the next pick will be a speed back. I’m starting to believe the Bucs are going to target that CB wanting the hell out of Oakland.
April 30th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
This has the potential to be an even better draft than the last two!
Stocker is a great character player. He played through numerous injuries and NEVER missed a game during his four years on the field for the Volunteers. Whether he’s blocking or running with the ball, he plays with tenacity and is very tough no matter what player he’s lined up against. Even if he loses battles in the trenches, it isn’t due to a lack of effort.
Guys…this team could well be superbowl calibur by next year…or soon after.
Stocker needs to work on his route running, and maybe build a little speed…but those are his ONLY weaknesses overall. He’s an incredible blocker for passing and running games. Good technique.
I don’t care who wins in the lockout battle anymore! Just get the season started!
April 30th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
If there’s any doubt the NFC South has the most talent/ best teams…the Draft this year eliminates it.
GO BUCS!
April 30th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Doh! Eagles took Casey with our pick!
April 30th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Grab another LB
April 30th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Talib’s still under contract, right? I know how Dominik can get that pick back…
April 30th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Yeah…I think LB hasgot to be next.
April 30th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Great pick, fills a need and good value! Now still need one more Olb, plus a RB and safety. Draft is going great! Filling needs with great, high character players. Can’t wait for the season to start!
April 30th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Most teams can’t expect all of their rookies to contribute at a high level. But the Bucs aren’t most teams. All the players we’re drafting have potential to start in a year or 2 and be DOMINANT! Dominik can pick ’em and Morris can coach ’em up.
Best 3 years of drafting is by far the Bucs.
GO BUCS!
April 30th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Scott…put down the pipe.
April 30th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Hey Pete, everything I seem to read about him says he is a great route runner, and runs the right zones when things break down. I have not read much though, just what I have found here. Anyway, I think you are right about the team really shaping up.