The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely taking Jameis Winston with the number one overall pick in the draft and that could lead to a Mike Glennon trade down the line, as teams like the Cleveland Browns, NY Jets, Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans could be interested in making a move for the backup quarterback.
Glennon is a likely trade target after the draft, as the Buccaneers taking Winston appears to be the only sure thing in the draft. According to Adam Schefter at ESPN.com, most team executives believe that Winston will be going number one and that Marcus Mariota will go within the top five picks. The Buccaneers may look at trading Glennon after that, as they could start Winston right away in 2015.
Pat Yasinskas at ESPN writes that a Glennon trade is likely, but reports that it will only happen after the draft. Yasinskas added that the team will want to make sure they have Winston (or Mariota) before making a move with Glennon. The Browns previously were reportedly interested in Glennon during the offseason, while the Jets also have been mentioned as a possible landing spot.
The 25 year old has 18 career starts and while he has not had the chance to play for a full season, he has put up solid numbers. Glennon has a TD to interception ratio of 29 to 15 and while that isn't amazing, it surely is solid considering he has only had the chance to play in 13 and six games respectively over the last two seasons. With a full training camp and time to develop, Glennon could become a solid starter for another team if the Bucs take Winston and then trade the QB.
Both the Jets and Browns have had interest in Mariota and if that doesn't work out, Glennon could be a low risk option to look into. According to Jeremy Fowler at ESPN.com, the Browns have "sniffed around" Glennon this offseason and if the draft doesn't work out how they want with the QB position, they could look at going after Glennon. The team has Josh McCown and Johnny Manziel for now, but ray Farmer said that the team could look at quarterbacks in the draft.
The Browns also have reportedly looked at Sam Bradford and Marcus Mariota as potential options and if those don't work out, Glennon could become a target. Other names to watch in the draft include Bryce Petty, Garrett Grayson and Brett Hundley at quarterback. The Jets have also been linked to Mariota and while they have Ryan Fitzpatrick and Geno Smith, Todd Bowles said that the team would add more "competition" for the position.
The Bills also made a trade for a veteran this offseason with Matt Cassel, but they too could look at Glennon as an option. According to Adam Caplan at ESPN, the Buccaneers could take a third round pick for Glennon and that could be a worthy move for a team like the Jets or Bills. Doug Whaley said that the QB position would be a target for the team in the draft and if they miss out on the player they want, Glennon could be an option.
