The Buccaneers didn’t take any chances leaving Tom Brady unguarded this season by moving up one spot to select Tristan Wirfs OT from Iowa with the 13th pick.
It is likely that Wirfs will start at Right Tackle and the Bucs are looking for Wirfs to be a Frank Gruber esque cornerstone lineman for years to come. Having a great balance of speed and strength, Wirfs might not be as big as the other tackles drafted before him,but he is quicker on his feet running a 4.86 40 time weighting in at 320 lbs. His crazy jump out of a pool has been shown over and over again on sports center, showcasing his leg strength.
Personally I feel the team got a steal with Wirfs at 13. Becton I felt lacked the maturity to be a starting tackle for Tom Brady as a rookie. Wirfs is just a small town kid from a single mom living out his dream.
Although picking a Tackle with your first pick is not a flashy move, Tristan Wirfs has a bright future ahead of him rocking Pewter and Red, I know I’ll have my Wirfs jersey on during game days.