Bucs Draft History - Offensive Line
(April 20, 2006)

Since 1976, it seems like we are always talking about how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need help on the offensive line. While the 2006 version of the O- line has mostly young players penciled as starters, you can bet that the Bucs will do some tweaking this off-season.

In thirty college drafts the Bucs have drafted 46 offensive linemen. These selections have garnered just two Pro Bowl berths and ten plays never saw NFL action. Recent drafts have fared better, as noted, most 2006 starters have been recent draft picks.

It remains to be seen if the Bucs will add to the list of drafted linemen this year. Here are the previous 46 picks listed from best to worst.

Paul Gruber (1988, First Round, Wisconsin) - Tackle played a dozen seasons, through 1999, and holds the team records for games played and games started at 183. He played on some dismal teams, which kept him from deserved recognition and Pro Bowl appearances.

Tony Mayberry (1990, Fourth Round, Wake Forest) - Played in 160 games with 145 starts from 1990 to 1999. Made two Pro Bowl appearances and is the only Bucs offensive lineman to play in the Pro Bowl.

Steve Wilson (1976, Fifth Round, Georgia) - Drafted as guard, moved to center and was with Bucs until 1985. Played in 125 games with 104 starts in career with Tampa Bay.

Randy Grimes (1983, Second Round, Baylor) - Played center from 1983 to 1992 with 104 starts in 119 games.

Ian Beckles (1990, Fifth Round, Indiana) - Popular guard played 101 games with 97 starts from 1990-1996. Started 26 of 27 games with Philadelphia (1997-98), before short stints with the Jets and Denver.

Kenyatta Walker (2001, First Round, Florida) - Has started 70 of 72 games since 2001. Recently signed a new contract to stay with the team.

Jerry Wunsch (1997, Second Round, Wisconsin) - Had 46 starts in 80 games with the Bucs from 1997-2001. Played 33 games with Seattle, with 5 starts, from 2002-05.

Frank Middleton (1997, Third Round, Arizona) - Guard has 50 starts in 63 games for the Bucs from 1997-2000. Started 42 of 46 games with Oakland (2001-05) and was on Miami roster in 2005.

Cosey Coleman (2000, Second Round, Tennessee) - Played guard in 71 games with 63 starts from 2000-04. Started 14 games with Cleveland in 2005.

Sean Farrell (1982, First Round, Penn State) - Played with Bucs from 1982 to 1986 with 59 starts in 64 games. Traded to New England, then with Denver.

Ron Heller (1984, Fourth Round, Penn State) - Started 56 of 58 games from 1984- 87. Caught a TD pass on a tackle eligible play in 1986.

Greg Roberts (1979, Second Round, Oklahoma State) - Played in 45 games with 42 starts at guard from 1979-82. Went on to play with Memphis of the USFL.

Charles MacRae (1991, First Round, Tennessee) - Played 71 games at tackle with 38 starts from 1991-95. Also played with the Raiders.

Ray Snell (1980, First Round, Wisconsin) - Guard played with Bucs from 1980-83 with 35 starts in 45 games. Finished career with Pittsburgh.

Todd Washington (1998, Fourth Round, Virginia Tech) - Play center and guard in 51 games with 3 starts from 1998 to 2002. Started 14 of 46 games with Houston from 2003-05.

Pete Pierson (1994, Fifth Round, Washington) - Did not appear in any games in 1994, but played guard in 100 games with 21 starts until 2001. Also played in two games for Indianapolis in 2002.

Sean Mahan (2003, Fifth Round, Notre Dame) - Has played in 41 games, started 24, including all 16 in 2005. Recently signed contract to play for Bucs in 2006.

Jason Odom (1996, Fourth Round, Florida) - A tackle who played in 46 games with 41 starts from 1996-2000.

Rick Mallory (1984, Ninth Round, Washington) - Drafted as guard, but did not play in 1984. Came back to play in 57 games with 37 starts from 1985 to 1998.

Jim Pyne (1994, Seventh Round, Virginia Tech) - With Bucs until 1997 playing in 42 games with 38 starts. Bounced from Detroit (16 games in 1998), to Cleveland (18 games from 1999-2000), then Philadelphia (3 games in 2001).

John Bruhin (1988, Fourth Round, Tennessee) - Guard with Bucs from 1988-91 with 21 starts in 49 games. Cut by Raiders in 1992.

Dan Buenning (2005, Fourth Round, Wisconsin) - Started all 16 games with the Bucs as rookie in 2005.

Jim Leonard (1980, Seventh Round, Santa Clara) - Had 9 starts in 56 games from 1980-83. Played with Oakland of the USFL, before short stints with San Francisco and San Diego.

Tim Ryan (1991, Fifth Round, Notre Dame) - Guard played 37 games with 15 starts over three seasons. Served as backup lineman and played special teams.

Carl Bax (1989, Eighth Round, Missouri) - Drafted as a guard, played 15 games with 10 starts over two seasons. Was with Cleveland from 1990-93.

Ken Kaplan (1983, Sixth Round, New Hampshire) - Drafted as a tackle and made team in 1984 as a long snapper. Played 32 games in two seasons with 2 starts.

Kelly Thomas (1983, Fourth Round, Southern California) - A tackle who played in 24 games with 15 starts over two seasons.

Steve Young (1976, Third Round, Colorado) - Played 13 games with Bucs in 1976 at tackle with 11 starts. Played 14 games with Miami in 1977.

JD Maarleveld (1986, Fifth Round, Maryland) - Drafted as tackle, played in 25 games with two starts over two seasons. Played special teams and backup role.

Jeb Terry (2004, Fifth Round, North Carolina) - Has played primarily special teams over 20 games the last two seasons.

Mike Simmonds (1987, Tenth Round, Indiana State) - Did not play for the team until 1989, when he started five games at guard.

Russ Hochstein (2001, Fifth Round, Nebraska) - Only played one game with Bucs over two seasons. Has played in 48 games with 10 starts with New England. Starting guard in Super Bowl XXXVIII for the Patriots.

Steve Ingram (1995, Seventh Round, Maryland) - Played in two games with Bucs from 1995-97. Also was with Jacksonville for two seasons.

Everett Little (1976, Fourth Round, Houston) - Played a total of ten games with 1976 Bucs, one at guard and nine on special teams.

Brett Moritz (1978, Second Round, Nebraska) - Played in six games with 1978 Bucs.

Austin King (2003, Fourth Round, Northwestern) - Center was cut by Bucs, but has started 1 of 20 games with Atlanta the last two seasons.

Chris Colmar (2005, Third Round, N.C. State) - Did not appear in any games with the 2005 Bucs.

Lance Nimmo (2003, Fourth Round, West Virginia) - Was traded to Jets, returned to the Bucs, but has yet to play in the NFL.

Zack Quaccia (2002, Seventh Round, Stanford) - Never played for Bucs, but has been trying to catch on San Diego.

Robert Hunt (1999, Seventh Round, Virginia) - Never played in NFL.

Denver Johnson (1981, Eighth Round, Tulsa) - Tackle never played in NFL.

Bruce Welch (1976, Ninth Round, Texas A&M) - Never played in NFL.

Ty Granger (1989, tenth Round, Clemson) - Tackle never played in NFL.

Mike Drenth (1986, Eleventh Round, Purdue) - Drafted as tackle, never played in NFL.

Rod Mounts (1989, Eleventh Round, Texas A&I) - Guard never played in NFL.

Clay Miller (1986, Twelfth Round, Michigan) - Guard never played in NFL.