Buccaneers take Justin Evans to bolster safety spot

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected safety Justin Evans out of Texas A&M in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, 50th overall.

Evans, an explosive athlete, brings an element of physicality to a Buccaneers defensive backfield that needed an upgrade in the worst way.

He'll complement some young talent elsewhere on that side of the ball, and adding a tone-setter in the middle of the field is another move that keeps Tampa Bay's defense trending in the right direction.

Evans should immediately compete for starting snaps, and he'll have the versatility to play either in the deep middle or closer to the line of scrimmage.

Justin Evans Bio

Position: S
School: Texas A&M
College Experience: Junior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 199 lbs.

Strengths

• Phenomenal athlete with the ball skills of a receiver.
• Huge hitter that doesn't hesitate to tackle regardless of ball-carrier.
• Aggressive playmaker that has a nose for the ball.

Weaknesses

• Can be exposed in play-action game due to aggressive nature.
• Will need to pack on size to continue playing aggressive game at the next level.
• Often goes for the big hit over the safe play, resulting in large gain for the offense.

Pro Day Results*

*All pro day results are unofficial.