Buccaneers Select LB K.J. Britt In Round 5
May 1st, 2021
New Buccaneer K.J. Britt
Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has gone back to the University that brought him Super Bowl cogs Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis (and Peyton Barber).
Tampa Bay’s fifth-round pick is Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt. And count on him being a special teams piece, assuming he can make the roster.
Britt stands 6-0, 235, and was a four-year starter at Auburn, so Licht surely saw plenty of him on tape over the years. He became a starter in 2019 and was second-team All-SEC. His play last season earned him a Senior Bowl trip, but his 2020 season was cut short by a thumb injury.
Britt earned a lot of praise for staying in a leadership role in the program despite his injury sidelining him.
Make no mistake, Britt is a hard-hitting linebacker and a special teams piece. Don’t let his size fool you; he’s not a project safety or anything like that.
May 1st, 2021 at 3:35 pm
Unfortunately this is likely Jack C’s replacement for special teams and depth.
May 1st, 2021 at 3:36 pm
He’s a one-two down linebacker that plays downhill and is a violent tackler. He’s just slow given his size, and cannot cover very well. 25 years ago he’s a second round pick.
May 1st, 2021 at 3:39 pm
Yup. Special teams guy
Voted best linebacker at senior bowl by opposing running backs and lineman
May 1st, 2021 at 3:39 pm
better than jack cichy for sure
May 1st, 2021 at 3:41 pm
A little birdie down the wire said if Derrick Barnes was on the board in the 4th, the Bucs would have taken him.
Looks like this is plan B.
In BA I Trust.
May 1st, 2021 at 3:41 pm
Good special teams fortification today. Needed after watching the Saints abuse our punt coverage unit in the playoffs.
May 1st, 2021 at 3:47 pm
Very limited athlete. Will struggle to see the field as a defender. I would have preferred we get a core special teamer that has backup or starter potential.
May 1st, 2021 at 3:48 pm
Wait til he gets in the LB room with a LSU Tiger, who know Get Live 45 is going to be all over him
May 1st, 2021 at 4:32 pm
Another good pick. This guy faces stiff odds- but hopefully hes got skills
Another good pick.
May 1st, 2021 at 4:50 pm
Might regret picking this guy over Moses.