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          Analyzing Kiper Mock 4.0: Buccaneers

          • Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff WriterApr 17, 2014, 12:15 PM ET
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            • Covered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune
            • Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers
            • Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate
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          ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his latest mock draft on Thursday, this time projecting the first two rounds.

          Kiper's choice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemed like an easy one, since he said the best available player also fills Tampa Bay's top need.