The draft is over with, but it’s never too late to look towards the future. This is something I’ve had in the works for a few months, before ESPN started letting Mel Kiper Jr. open his yap. Here are a few players that I want to watch out for in the 2009 Draft.

Dan LeFevour, QB, Central Michigan

People who write for other teams have noticed that the Bucs have six real quarterbacks and one imaginary one on their roster, and they are absolutely lusting for them. Well, maybe not lusting. More like, they think they'd be better than whatever mannequins they currently have as third stringers. For example, the Raiders need a backup...

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The Bucs are one of the few teams not stocking up on undrafted free agents immediately after the draft. Some teams have up to 17 free agent rookies on their rosters now, all eager to get used and abused for a month or two only to be discarded and never acknowledged again, kind of like that hooker I had tied up in my garage last year.

Most everyone, including me, thought Chris Simms would be the one who was moved over the draft weekend. The Bucs said they did field some calls for Simms, but no offer more than a sixth rounder ever materialized and, apparently, the Bucs think he's worth more than that.

Among the rookie camp prospects the Bucs will take a look at this weekend is a player Florida State fans will be familiar with: Troy defensive tackle Chris Bradwell. Bradwell (left) was dismissed from FSU in 2005 after a marijuana arrest but finished his career at Troy, where he registered four sacks and eight tackles for loss in 2007.

Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Gene Upshaw. He was The Raiders' first round draft pick in 1967 (#17 overall) and started at their left guard spot for 207 straight games. He took part in three Super Bowls, winning two, and was widely considered to be one of the best offensive linemen of the 1970s. The seven-time Pro Bowler was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

With the draft over with, Bruce Allen and Jon Gruden have decided to speak out on their draft picks, and some current Buccaneers. Here are a few excerpts I have picked out.

Bruce Allen

Why did you choose a quarterback on Day Two?

“We like the talent of Josh. He has not good statistics, not great statistics, he has spectacular statistics. He has been coached by coaches that we are very familiar with, Johnnie Morton has said some very positive things about him, and Coach [Jim] Harbaugh has said some great things about him. We want to give him a chance to see what he can do in the NFL.”

Before you all start typing with one hand, this is the best picture anyone has of the occasion.

The Buccaneers showed off their top pick yesterday.  The team used their first-round pick on Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib over the weekend.  Despite his checkered past, which includes three positive marijuana tests, the Bucs feel confident that Talib will be an impact player on defense and special teams with his ability to return punts.  The team will hold a rookie tryout this weekend.  Former USF receiver Amarri Jackson along with offensive linemen Walt Walker and Jared Carnes will be there as well as former TCU defensive end Tommy Blake.