Buccaneers 2012 Draft Picks: Tampa Bay selects Doug Martin after trading up

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded back up with the Denver Broncos to select running back Doug Martin out of Boise State. The Bucs have filled a major need with Martin, who is an all-around running back who can run, catch and pass-block. He could step right in as a three-down starter, but

Doug Martin is a well-built, powerful running back who was the second-best running back in the draft, behind Trent Richardson. He's powerful and has a low center of gravity, and has the ability to be a bellcow running back. He'll be a complement to Legarrette Blount, and should be of big help as a third-down back. The only real knock on him is that he lacks great speed. He's reminiscent of Ray Rice, who played under Greg Schiano at Rutgers.

The trade up cost receiving the 31st overall pick and the 126th overall pick, while giving up the 36th overall pick and the 101st pick. The Bucs swapped fourth-round pick and late-first-round/early-second-round picks.

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