Buccaneers lock up 1st overall pick after late collapse vs. Saints
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The New Orleans Saints got a late touchdown from Marques Colston to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 and close out the season at 7-9. With the loss, the 2-14 Buccaneers earn the first pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Here's what you need to know:
- Drew Brees had a very poor day to cap an uncharacteristically poor season. He finished 24-of-38 passing for 281 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions.
- Mike Evans caught five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He finishes his rookie season with over 1,000 yards receiving and a dozen touchdowns. He and Odell Beckham Jr. are the leading candidates for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
- The Buccaneers had a chance for a game-winning drive, but Junior Galette sacked Josh McCown for a safety, icing the game.
- The 2015 draft will mark the fifth time in Buccaneers history the team has picked first overall - and the first since the team selected Vinny Testaverde in 1987.
- The Saints match their worst record in the Sean Payton-Drew Brees era. They also finished 7-9 in 2007 and 2012 (when Payton was suspended).