Buccaneers take Logan Hall to open Round 2 of NFL draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Houston defensive lineman Logan Hall with the 33rd overall pick to open Round 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Hall was a logical choice for the Buccaneers, who are thin along the defensive line. Tampa Bay hasn't re-signed Ndamukong Suh, who started at defensive tackle for the last three seasons.

As a senior at Houston, Hall had 47 tackles and six sacks. He can play both tackle and end, and he figures to see time at both when Tampa Bay switches between its base and nickel packages.

The Buccaneers made Hall their first selection of 2022, as they traded out of the first round before opening the action on Day 2.

Scouting profile: Logan Hall

School	Height	Weight	40 time
Houston	6'6	283	4.88

Hall is a bit of a tweener in that he doesn't quite have the size for an every-down role inside, and his athleticism wouldn't really play as a full-time edge rusher. He's got the movement skills and pass-rush repertoire to be a problem for guards on the interior, though. So whether he finds an early-down role on the outside before rotating in for passing downs or simply starts out as an interior rush specialist, the Houston product will bring plenty of juice to an NFL defensive front from Day 1. If Hall can improve his base strength and become a factor on the play side in the running game, there's potential for every-down impact down the line.

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