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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have three picks and may look at adding depth at safety during the final four rounds of the NFL draft.

The Buccaneers have a fourth Authentic Josh Norman Jersey , fifth and seventh round pick on Saturday.

Tampa Bay addressed needs at running back and corner back with its three second-round choices Friday night, taking USC running back Ronald Jones II, and cornerbacks M.J. Stewart from North Carolina and Auburn’s Carlton Davis.

The Buccaneers also picked Humboldt State guard Alex Cappa in the third round.

In addition to having an anemic pass rush, the Bucs finished 32nd in total defense at just over 378 yards per game and also allowed opponents to convert a league-high 48 percent of the time on third down.

”We’ll see how this thing works out Womens Joey Bosa Jersey ,” Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter said. ”We’ve got (Saturday), too. There’s still safeties available out there.”

The Buccaneers selected Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea 12th overall during Thursday’s first round.

Tampa Bay hasn’t made the playoffs since 2007 and haven’t won a postseason game since the franchise’s 2002 run to a Super Bowl title.

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Houston Texans safety Andre Hal has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and insists he "will beat it."

He received the preliminary diagnosis of cancer of the blood cells from team physician Dr. James Muntz and has consulted with doctors at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center, the team said Friday.

The Texans added that Hal is "undergo testing and evaluation and is discussing his treatment options."

Hal is 26 and starting his fifth year with the Texans. He was drafted by Houston in 2014 out of Vanderbilt. He started all 16 games last season and had three interceptions.

"My faith in God and the support from my family, friends Chris Kreider Jersey , teammates and coaches will see me through this difficult time," Hal said in a statement released through the team. "I will not let this diagnosis stop me from fulfilling my dreams and I do not want anyone to feel sorry for me. I know how to beat this and I will beat it."

The Texans said Hal and his family have requested privacy.

"Andre is tough and faithful and we believe he is prepared to win this fight," the family of team owner Bob McNair said in a statement. "The McNair family as well as the entire Texans organization will continue to be there for him, love and support him Patrik Laine Jersey , and pray for his recovery."

Coach Bill O'Brien said Hal's illness "weighs heavy on the hearts of everyone in the Houston Texans family."

"We are confident that Andre's resiliency and infectious positivity, along with treatment and care from the best medical community in the world, will guide him through his recovery," O'Brien said. "The entire Texans organization is behind Andre and his family during this difficult time and we look forward to his eventual return to the team."


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