Tampa Bay has four quarterbacks on the roster, including Luke McCown, Brian Griese and Josh Johnson.

Many have speculated Tampa Bay might select Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman, particularly since the Bucs still have no established starter and coach Raheem Morris was the Wildcats' defensive coordinator in 2006.

Indeed, the Bucs worked out Freeman just a few days after signing Leftwich. But the truth is they have way more problems than who's under center.

Like defense. Pick a position, the Bucs need help.

"We've got obvious needs," Morris said. "We want some defensive tackles. We addressed a lot of our needs, obviously, in (free agency) on offense. We feel good about some of those positions. But in the draft, you're thinking D-tackles, you want to add corners, you want to add some players at those positions."

And not just any defensive tackles. Under new defensive coordinator Jim Bates, the Bucs no longer value speed over size. They want 320-pound plus tackles to take on double-teams and clog up the running game while hoping tight, bump-and-run coverage will force quarterbacks to pull the ball down.

"I should say defensive line (as a whole)," Morris said. "We want depth at all those positions."

Asked about the pass rush, he added, "Great D-linemen, that's what they do. Warren Sapp, you didn't have to talk to him about pressure. That's what he did. Simeon Rice, you didn't have to talk to him about pressure. That's the kind of character this D-line has had. We have to generate that. The only way you win games is if it starts up front. We all know that."

Because of those needs, the Bucs will likely look to trade down in the first round of the draft on April 25. They'd like to recoup the second-round pick they sent to Cleveland for tight end Kellen Winslow. But you never know if you can find a partner. Failing that, players such as Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson, Ole Miss defensive tackle Peria Jerry, Tennessee defensive end Robert Ayers and North Illinois defensive end Larry English could be under consideration.

But don't rule out any position on defense, even linebacker. The Bucs held personal workouts with Boston College defensive tackle Ron Brace, Notre Dame linebacker Maurice Crum, Jr., Florida receivers Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy, Maryland receiver Darius Heyward-Bey and South Florida receiver Taurus Johnson.

The Bucs also have scheduled visits with Hampton defensive tackle Chris Baker, Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson, Temple defensive tackle Terrance Knighton and Western Illinois linebacker Jason Williams.

Harvin is a possibility with the 19th overall pick.

TEAM NEEDS: Defensive tackle, defensive end, cornerback, receiver, quarterback.

DT -- The Bucs have a new system under defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who favors 320-pound pluggers to penetrating defensive tackles. That's a real change of personnel for the Bucs, who re-signed free agent Ryan Sims thinking he is a good fit.

"Coach Bates has had success with both," said Mark Dominik, first-year general manager. "When you go back and look at Miami, and you say who were their defensive tackles? They had (Tim) Bowens and (Darryl) Gardner -- big-bodied defensive tackles. And they were successful. They put up good statistics. Then he went to Green Bay and had one big body and then Cullen Jenkins, who is the 6-2, 300-pound guy. Again, he put up statistics. So to typecast exactly what the defensive tackle looks like ... it's part of the reason we wanted Ryan Sims back. He's our big body that we felt could do some stuff. But we rotate three guys. That's why we still felt why Chris Hovan could still be a big part of what we do because he's had success with that player who's relentless and tough."

The Bucs have targeted Ole Miss DT Peria Jerry, Boston College DT Ron Brace and in later rounds, Temple DT Terrance Knighton.

DE -- The Bucs need another pass-rushing defensive end to compliment Gaines Adams, who led the club with 6.5 sacks. That's not exactly the kind of production the team hoped for when they made him the fourth overall pick in 2007. Adams has been more effective rushing from the left side, so drafting a right defensive end is not out of the question. The Bucs have not re-signed defensive end Kevin Carter. Jimmy Wilkerson currently is first on the depth chart at left defensive end.

Northern Illinois defensive end Larry English and Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson.

CB -- Under Bates, the Bucs will utilize more bump-and-run coverage, as opposed to the zone coverage deployed in the Tampa Two scheme. Second-year starter Aqib Talib tied for the club lead in interceptions with four last season. He's a perfect fit for the new defense. Ronde Barber survived the veteran purge because he still is a playmaker. But he is at the end of his career and not perfectly suited for the new scheme. Drafting a cover corner like Ohio State's Malcolm Jenkins might make sense.

WR -- The Bucs named Antonio Bryant their franchise player and re-signed WR Michael Clayton. They released WR Joey Galloway, who signed with the New England Patriots. With two, physical, outside wideouts, there's room for a slot receiver like Florida's Percy Harvin, who could also be a weapon in the "Wildcat" formation. In the third round, the Bucs could target Florida wideout Louis Murphy.

QB -- The Bucs have four quarterbacks under contract after signing Steelers free agent Byron Leftwich. The list includes Luke McCown, Brian Griese and Josh Johnson. On the surface, it would appear they're not in the market for another quarterback. But that didn't stop the Bucs from working out Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman.

"I don't want to ruin NFL ratings," Dominik said. "You'll have to tune into the draft and see what happens.

"You could look at position X and say, 'Boy, it looks like they're fairly well-covered there.' I'd like to say we'll take the best player that makes the most sense for the Bucs."