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By: Scott Reynolds

Welcome to SR’s Fab 5 – my weekly insider column on the Bucs that features five things that are on my mind. SR’s Fab 5 is now a quicker read, but still packs a punch. Enjoy!

With the NFL Draft next week there will not be another SR’s Fab 5 column until Friday, May 3.

FAB 1. Latest Bucs Draft Scoop And SR’s Draft Insights

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a week away and this will be the final SR’s Fab 5 before the Bucs make their first selection. So I’ll reveal to you what I know – and what I think I know – about the Bucs’ draft intentions.

There Is Going To Be A Position That Is Going To Get Short-Changed

In my off-the-record conversations with the Bucs brass, I keep hearing over and over again that the team won’t be able to fill all of its needs in this year’s draft class. So keep that in mind. There is going to be a position or two that is going to get short-changed next week.

Bucs director of player personnel Mike Biehl, assistant GM John Spytek and GM Jason Licht – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

The Bucs have a big need for a starting left guard, and the team could use some obvious upgrades at outside linebacker and center. Because nickel cornerback is essentially a starting role with Todd Bowles playing a 4-2-5 the majority of the time, that’s an area that could use upgrading as well. Additionally, finding a true No. 3 wide receiver is also important because that’s a starter in Liam Coen’s three-receiver sets.

The Bucs could also use some more talent and depth at inside linebacker, outside cornerback, running back, tight end and safety. And don’t rule out defensive tackle, either.

That’s 11 positions that could use an influx of new talent, and the Bucs only have seven picks. Tampa Bay is just not going to be able to fill all of its roster holes in this draft, so if this team elects to go with a different position in the first round and doesn’t come away with a new center, outside linebacker or cornerback in the draft, don’t be shocked or disappointed.

The Bucs would love an upgrade over Robert Hainsey, who is entering a contract year, but the team knows he’s at least a capable starter and added veteran Ben Bredeson in free agency to compete for the starting center spot. Zyon McCollum played better than Carlton Davis III, who was traded to Detroit, for most of the season, and Tampa Bay added two more cornerbacks in Bryce Hall and Tavierre Thomas in free agency.

And the Bucs are still high on two young pass rushers in Markees Watts and Jose Ramirez, who spent the entire year on the practice squad. Veteran Randy Gregory was added to replace Shaq Barrett in free agency, and with YaYa Diaby, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson, the Bucs may not draft an outside linebacker unless it’s the right player at the right pick.

Drafting the best player available is always the best strategy, especially when that’s married up with a team need. Drafting for need is what has gotten the Bucs in trouble before, especially with picks like cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III in 2016 and Logan Hall in 2022, and general manager Jason Licht has learned his lesson.

Breaking Down The Bucs’ Top 30 Visits

As of Friday morning, 18 out of the Bucs’ Top 30 visits have been identified by the media. You can read the full list here. Of those 18, only seven have been offensive players. Interestingly enough, only two have been offensive linemen – Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson and Wisconsin center Tanor Bortolini. Pewter Report has both of those players as its Bucs Best Bets at center.

Clemson DT Ruke Ohorhoro

Clemson DT Ruke Ohorhoro – Photo by: USA Today

This comes after Tampa Bay had formal interviews with 10 offensive linemen at the NFL Scouting Combine – the most at any position. Yet why haven’t the Bucs had more offensive linemen in the building on visits, especially with glaring needs at guard and center? Perhaps they have, as 12 visits have yet to be identified.

But what’s interesting is that the Bucs were very active in free agency on the defensive side of the ball by adding safety Jordan Whitehead, cornerback Bryce Hall, nickelback Tavierre Thomas, outside linebacker Randy Gregory and re-signing inside linebacker Lavonte David and defensive tackle Will Gholston. Yet the team has had 11 defensive players in for Top 30 visits.

While it may seem like Tampa Bay has more needs on the offensive side of the ball, remember that Todd Bowles runs the Bucs defense. And with Tampa Bay needing to get past San Francisco and Detroit – both of whom are on the schedule again – to advance in the NFC playoffs, Bowles’ defense has to be better. The Bucs surrendered 27 points to the 49ers in the regular season and 31 points to the Lions in the playoffs.

Jason Licht May Break A Bucs Trend This Year

We know that Tampa Bay needs a starting left guard and is looking for an upgrade at center this year, but will general manager Jason Licht actually draft a guard or center? In years past he’s drafted athletic offensive tackles and moved them inside to play those positions.

Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson Bucs

Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson – Photo by: USA Today

Ali Marpet was a left tackle at Hobart College before being drafted to play guard in 2015. Alex Cappa was Humboldt State’s left tackle and drafted to be a guard in 2018. Cody Mauch, a second-round pick last year, was moved from left tackle at North Dakota State to right guard in the NFL.

Robert Hainsey was drafted out of Notre Dame in 2021, where he played right tackle, to play center in Tampa Bay. The Bucs tried to make Central Michigan right tackle Luke Goedeke a left guard in 2022, but he couldn’t make the transition and was moved back to right tackle where he became a solid starter last year.

Even free agent center Ryan Jensen, who was signed from Baltimore in 2018, played left tackle at Colorado State Pueblo.

Licht has drafted 10 offensive linemen since taking over as the Bucs G.M. in 2014, with Tennessee State guard Kadeem Edwards being his first one in the fifth round that season. But since then, Licht has drafted nine offensive tackles in a row and not a single guard or center.

That could change this year as the draft is relatively deep at both guard and center.

“I learned long ago that it’s not as easy as people think,” Licht said. “Some people think, ‘Just move a guy inside and it’ll work out.’ The guy, first of all, has to be tough. He has to be able to have a lot of reactive athleticism because bullets are flying a lot quicker inside.

“You have people coming at you from different directions, as opposed to just coming off the edge. You have to be instinctive, smart, tough; you have to be able to bend, you have to be able to anchor, you have to have some stoutness, you have to be able to play with your cleats in the ground. There’s a lot of things that go into it.”

FAB 2. Four Potential First-Round Surprises For Tampa Bay

While most Bucs fans are thinking – or hoping – that Tampa Bay winds up with UCLA pass rusher Laiatu Latu, Florida State pass rusher Jared Verse, Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson or Duke guard Graham Barton in the first round, there is a chance that all four of those players could be off the board by the time the team is on the clock at No. 26. So who could be a surprise selection for Tampa Bay if the team has to stick and pick or even if it trades down a few spots?

Michigan NCB Mike Sainristil

Michigan NCB Mike Sainristil – Photo by: USA Today

I’ll throw out four names that the Bucs could pick in the first round that might come as a surprise to you: Western Michigan edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland, Michigan nickelback Mike Sainristil, Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey and Illinois defensive tackle Johnny Newton. One of those surprises won’t be Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins, so scratch him off the list for first-round consideration.

Let’s examine why the Bucs might pull of a surprise selection with the likes of Kneeland, Sainristil, McConkey and Newton.

If the Bucs don’t go edge rusher by their second round pick, they may forego the position as the talent level drops off quickly. Only Colorado State’s Mo Kamara, Clemson’s Xavier Thomas and Michigan’s Jaylen Harrell, who hails from Tampa, are Bucs-type edge rushers from the third round on. So if Tampa Bay was going to select a starting-caliber outside linebacker, grabbing one in the first or second round is a must.

The Bucs met with Kneeland formally at the NFL Scouting Combine and had him in for a Top 30 visit. He’s a big, athletic, physical presence on the edge and Tampa Bay had success with that type of outside linebacker last year with YaYa Diaby. Kneeland was also used as a stand-up blitzer in the interior and his tape screams “Todd Bowles-type outside linebacker.”

Kneeland is getting some late first-round buzz and won’t make it past the middle of the second round. If the Bucs want him, they better draft him in the first round or trade down a few spots to get him.

Sainristil is also getting some late first-round buzz and won’t make it to No. 57 when the Bucs pick in the second round. The smart, highly instinctive, tough nickelback is a playmaker with some Ronde Barber in his game, evidenced by his six interceptions last year.

Michigan coaches say that Sainristil, who was in for a Top 30 visit, was the true leader for the Wolverines and the catalyst on defense for the team’s national championship run. With Bowles playing nickel defense the majority of the time, the Bucs could justify this pick because Sainristil would essentially be a starter if he can beat out Christian Izien and Tavierre Thomas.

Georgia WR Ladd McConkey

Georgia WR Ladd McConkey – Photo by: USA Today

McConkey is a player that is getting late first-round and early second-round consideration. In fact, he may not get past Carolina, which needs wide receiver help, at No. 33, and Kansas City might select him with the final pick in the first round. Despite modest size (6-0, 186) and production – his best season came in 2022 with 58 catches for 767 yards (13.2 avg.) and seven touchdowns – McConkey has NFL traits.

His 4.39 speed (1.52 10-yard split) was eye-opening at the NFL Scouting Combine and he has elite quickness, footwork and great hands. McConkey is also a willing and effective blocker – Georgia wide receivers have to be for the Bulldogs’ running game. And with new Bucs wide receivers coach Bryan McClendon having coached him for the past two years, McConkey likely gets a big thumbs up as a high-character prospect.

He has the skills to play outside where he saw most of snaps, but would be a deadly slot receiver in Liam Coen’s offense. NFL Films’ Greg Cosell said that McConkey would be a perfect fit for Coen’s offense on a recent edition of the Pewter Report Podcast.

Newton shouldn’t be on the board at No. 26 because he’s a super-talented defensive tackle. But he wasn’t in the first round of the new mock draft by NFL Network’s Peter Schrager, and The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had Newton sliding to San Francisco at No. 31 (the Bucs took Wiggins in this mock draft). Schrager had Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy II going at No. 18 and Missouri’s Darius Robinson going at No. 27.

So why would the Bucs draft a defensive tackle with their first pick three years in a row? Because the team feels like it missed with Hall, who has been slow to develop. Hall is a starter in Bowles’ defense when he deploys a true 3-4 front, and Hall started in place of Calijah Kancey for the first four games of the season last year when he was out with a calf injury. The results weren’t good. Newton is the No. 11 overall player on Pro Football Focus’ draft board, and he would be a steal at No. 26.

FAB 3. Why Are The Bucs Treating DT Like A Position Of Need?

Of the 18 identified Bucs’ Top 30 visits, two have been defensive tackles – Texas’ Byron Murphy II and Clemson’s Ruke Orhorhoro. Murphy is a first-round prospect who likely won’t make it to No. 26, and Orhorhoro is a Day 2 pick who could be drafted as high as the middle of the second round.

Clemson DT Ruke Ohorhoro

Clemson DT Ruke Ohorhoro – Photo by: USA Today

The Bucs had four formal visits with defensive tackles at the NFL Scouting Combine, including Orhorhoro, Florida State’s Braden Fiske, Michigan’s Kris Jenkins and Texas A&M’s McKinnley Jackson. They used as many Combine formals on defensive tackles as they did on edge rushers and cornerbacks in Indy.

So why is Tampa Bay investing so much time and energy on a position that seems well stocked with Vita Vea, Calijah Kancey and Hall – all top picks by the Bucs in recent years? Vea is already 29 and won’t play forever, and Will Gholston, who re-signed for one more year, turns 33 this year.

Stopping the run is paramount in Bowles’ defense. Getting another stud defensive tackle to rotate in for Kancey or play alongside him won’t lead to a drop off in play like the Bucs experienced last year when Hall and Mike Greene were in the game filling in for the team’s first-round pick.

Kancey has the speed, athleticism and versatility to see some time on the edge in a four-man nickel rush. So if Bowles wanted to go with a power lineup up front but still have enough juice to rush the passer he could deploy Kancey and 263-pound YaYa Diaby on the edge and have Vea and a player like Orhorhoro or Illinois defensive tackle Johnny Newton play the interior at defensive tackle.

Selecting another defensive tackle like Newton or Orhorhoro with the athleticism to move around the line on the first day or two of the draft gives Bowles some options and really bolsters Tampa Bay’s depth at the position. With Gholston and backup nose tackle Greg Gaines on one-year deals and Hall is a make-or-break year entering his third season, continuing to stockpile elite talent along the interior is not a bad idea at all, especially given that Vea has missed seven games over the past two seasons.

FAB 4. SR’s Draft Crushes – Offense

One of the fun things I like to do each year is identify the players I’ve developed a crush on during my scouting and draft evaluation process. It’s even more fun when the players I really like line up with the prospects the Bucs actually like, too.

Here are five offensive players I’ve really come to admire and wouldn’t mind seeing in red and pewter.

Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley

Western Kentucky Malachi Corley Bucs

Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley – Photo by: USA Today

I’ve loved Corley for the past two seasons, and had him going to Tampa Bay in the third round in Pewter Report’s initial Bucs 7-Round Mock Draft back in January. Dubbed the “YAC (yards after catch) King,” Corley’s playing style is reminiscent of Deebo Samuel, especially his 5-foot-11, 210-pound rocked-up frame.

Corley could be an excellent slot receiver for the Bucs or a perimeter receiver used on screen passes, where he used his superior vision and tackle-breaking ability to rack up yards and touchdowns (11 in each of the last two years). I love his competitiveness and the physicality he plays with as a receiver and as a downfield blocker in the run game.

With Chris Godwin entering a contract year and turning 29 next February, Corley could be an ideal replacement in 2025 while spending a year learning under him. He probably won’t be around when Tampa Bay picks in the second round, so I’d be in favor of the Bucs trading back a few spots at picking him near the end of the first round or the top of the second round. Tampa Bay had him in for a Top 30 visit.

Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson

Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson Bucs

Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson – Photo by: USA Today

Go back and look – Pewter Report had Powers-Johnson in the second round of our first mock draft prior to the Senior Bowl. I’ve been on Powers-Johnson for quite a while. His stock has taken a meteoric leap since January, especially with his dominant practices in Mobile, Ala. where he didn’t lose a single rep.

During his junior season, Powers-Johnson played 829 snaps at center and only allowed one hurry with zero sacks and zero QB hits surrendered. In three years at Oregon the 6-foot-3, 323-pounder only allowed one QB hit. He also had a 90.6 pass blocking grade and an 85.2 run blocking grade from Pro Football Focus.

Powers-Johnson, who met with the Bucs formally at the Combine and was also in for a Top 30 visit, models his game after Ryan Jensen and certainly plays like him. The Bucs could use Ryan Jensen 2.0 and someone who could set the tone for the interior of the offensive line like Jensen did in his playing days. I’ve even advocated for Jason Licht to trade up to get him in the first round if necessary in a previous SR’s Fab 5.

Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott

Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott

Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott – Photo by: USA Today

Those of you that know I’m a Kansas State alum might think this is a homer pick. But if Sinnott went to rival KU, I would still be a fan. Sinnott was Pewter Report’s fourth-round pick in our initial Bucs’ mock draft back in January, and I’d be in favor of the Bucs selecting him there or even with one of the team’s third-round selections.

Sinnott was a big-time weapon in the passing game at K-State over the last two years, averaging 14 yards per catch and scoring 10 touchdowns. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound tight end also saw action as an H-back and a fullback, and was one of the best blocking tight ends in college football. That’s an area the Bucs need to get better at in 2024.

Sinnott has a 40-inch vertical and is one of the more athletic tight ends in this year’s draft class. He can make a lot of contested catches with superb hand-eye coordination and also has superior contact balance, which makes him hard to tackle. Sinnott gives off some Sam LaPorta vibes, and the Bucs could use a tight end like that.

Notre Dame RB Audric Estime

Notre Dame RB Audric Estime

Notre Dame RB Audric Estime – Photo by: USA Today

Growing up, my favorite running backs while living in Virginia and Kansas City were John Riggins and Christian Okoye. I love big backs who can run, and that’s what the 5-foot-11, 223-pound Estime is. He plays faster than his 4.61 time in the 40-yard dash would indicate and racked up 2,281 yards and 29 touchdowns, including 18 last year, in two years as a starter at Notre Dame.

Estime is a tackle-breaker, but is also quite elusive for a big back. He averaged a gaudy 6.2 yards per carry over the last two seasons. Estime also has the athleticism to hurdle defenders at the second level, which he’s successfully done multiple times.

The Bucs could use a change-of-pace back to complement Rachaad White, and that could come in the form of a big, physical banger. Estime can help the Bucs in short yardage and goal line situations, and he’s only 20 years old, which is a huge plus.

Tulane QB Michael Pratt

Tulane QB Michael Pratt

Tulane QB Michael Pratt – Photo by: USA Today

Pratt is not the most athletically gifted quarterback nor does he have the strongest arm. But he has a high football I.Q., plenty of grit and toughness, tremendous leadership ability and underrated mobility. Pratt earned my respect by going toe-to-toe at Oklahoma and nearly upsetting the Sooners during his sophomore year. The next year he went into Kansas State and got a hard-fought win, which is tough for non-conference opponents to do.

Pratt helped turn Tulane from a conference doormat in 2021 to a conference champion in 2022, guiding the Green Wave to a Top 10 finish. He and his teammates pulled off a daring come-from-behind win against Caleb Williams and USC during his junior season. Pewter Report had Pratt as a fourth-round pick in our second mock draft of the year after the Senior Bowl.

Pratt only lost two games as a starter last year. The guy is just a winner who elevates those around him. He’s not Tom Brady by any means, but has some Brady-like intangibles. I’m curious to see if he can develop into an NFL starting quarterback in time, and wouldn’t mind that happening in Tampa Bay as a fourth-round pick.

FAB 5. SR’s Draft Crushes – Defense

Now that I’ve mentioned by Top 5 offensive draft crushes, it’s time to turn to my favorite side of the ball – defense. Here are five defenders I’ve really grown fond of and wouldn’t mind the Bucs drafting.

Georgia DB Tykee Smith

Georgia S Tykee Smith

Georgia S Tykee Smith – Photo by: USA Today

Smith is a third- or fourth-round prospect with good speed (4.46) and playmaking ability. I watch a lot of Georgia football and Smith has been one of my favorite Bulldogs defenders over the last couple of years. Well put together at 5-foot-10, 202 pounds, Smith is a hard hitter with a quick trigger. His football I.Q. is evident on tape as he’s rarely fooled or out of position.

Smith played the STAR defensive back role at Georgia which is a mix of nickel cornerback and strong safety. He played more free safety in his first two seasons at West Virginia and developed tremendous ball skills playing all over the secondary, logging 12 pass breakup and eight interceptions, including four last year. Smith also 212 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and a defensive touchdown on his career stat sheet.

Smith had a formal interview with the Bucs at the NFL Scouting Combine and was in for a Top 30 visit. His tape screams “Todd Bowles defensive back” because he is so smart, so instinctive, so versatile and so good playing multiple roles. He’s also logged 420 career special teams snaps, so he can contribute in that area as a rookie while learning either strong safety or nickelback – or both – on defense. Pewter Report had Smith as the Bucs’ third-round selection in the third version of our mock draft back in March.

Western Michigan OLB Marshawn Kneeland

Western Michigan OLB Marshawn Kneeland Bucs

Western Michigan OLB Marshawn Kneeland – Photo courtesy of Western Michigan

Pewter Report’s Josh Queipo was the first to bring Kneeland to my attention at the Senior Bowl. I’m a big production guy, and the fact that he has just 12.5 career sacks with no more than 4.5 sacks in a single season was initially worrisome to me. But the more I watched his tape, the more I loved his heart, hustle and physicality. He plays 100 miles an hour, and as PFF’s Trevor Sikkema noted, watching Kneeland is like watching a car crash from an action movie – but in a good way.

I’ve written before that Kneeland, who is 6-foot-3, 267 pounds, is a slightly lighter, yet more athletic version of New Orleans defensive end Cam Jordan when he came out of Cal. That athleticism showed up with his 17.3% pass rush win rate, 69 QB hurries, 26 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles over the past three seasons. Pewter Report had Kneeland as the Bucs’ second-round pick in the third edition of our mock draft back in March.

Kneeland needs to add more pass rushing moves to his arsenal, but he’s mastered the bull rush and is stout in setting the edge in run support. His film is fun to watch because of his effort, and the way Western Michigan would even stand him as a box linebacker and have him rush the passer from the interior on occasion, which surely caught Todd Bowles’ eyes. Kneeland’s best football is yet to come and he would be a tone-setter up front for the Bucs.

Illinois DT Johnny Newton

Illnois DT Johnny Newton - Photo by: USA Today

Illnois DT Johnny Newton – Photo by: USA Today

I like several defensive tackles in this year’s draft, including the top two – Newton and Texas’ Byron Murphy II – who will go in the first round, in addition to Clemson’s Ruke Orhorhoro, who is likely to be a second-rounder. I’ve seen Murphy and Orhorhoro play more than I have of Newton, and Murphy is an absolute game-wrecker. He’s actually better than T’Vondre Sweat, who was named the Big XII Defensive Player of the Year – an award that Murphy should have won.

But diving into the draft evaluation of all three defensive tackles, Newton seems like the superior prospect for a couple of reasons. Newton had a more productive career at Illinois with 164 tackles 26 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks over the past three seasons, whereas Murphy posted 70 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks over the same three-season span. But Newton has also made more impact plays with five pass deflections, four blocked kicks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles while Murphy gets blanked in those statistical categories.

Newton also rarely came off the field, averaging 62.4 snaps per game and is quite durable. Murphy played about half of those snaps and was part of a four-man rotation at Texas, averaging 31.3 snaps per game. Give me the guy that is well conditioned and is used to playing a bunch, especially with the Bucs playing so many games in hot, humid conditions. By the way Newton is from St. Petersburg and is used to the Tampa Bay climate.

Michigan NCB Mike Sainristil

Michigan NCB Mike Sainristil

Michigan NCB Mike Sainristil – Photo by: USA Today

At 5-foot-9, 182 pounds, Sainristil lacks ideal size to play nickelback in the NFL. Of course, the same could have been said about Bucs legend and Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, who was just 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Sainristil is a big play waiting to happen on defense and was the heart and soul of Michigan’s national championship team last year.

After switching from wide receiver during his third season with the Wolverines, Sainristil dominated in the slot where notched 103 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and two forced fumbles playing close to the line of scrimmage as a ferocious hitter. Sainristil had 20 pass breakups and seven interceptions, including six last season along with a pair of pick-sixes. He’s just a dynamite playmaker.

The only thing I’m not crazy about, in addition to his size, is his age. Sainristil is already 24 years old. But maybe that’s a good thing because he’s definitely mature and plays like a seasoned veteran. The Bucs could use an upgrade over Christian Izien at nickel cornerback, and Sainristil is a stud who could make an Antoine Winfield Jr.-type impact in the secondary.

Kentucky ILB Trevin Wallace

Kentucky ILB Trevin Wallace

Kentucky ILB Trevin Wallace – Photo by: USA Today

While Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper is a superior linebacker, Wallace was one of my favorite linebackers to study. He reminds me so much of Devin White coming out of LSU – without the ego and attitude. Wallace is a blur on film thanks to his 4.51 speed that helps him as a sideline-to-sideline tackler. A two-year starter at Kentucky, he got better with more playing time and finished with 166 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles in his career.

His blitzing ability – 5.5 sacks with 28 pressures last year – stands out on film and makes him a fit in a Todd Bowles defense. Wallace, a potential fourth-round pick, needs work in coverage, but while he’s learning the defense he can star on special teams where he logged 412 snaps in three seasons.

Wallace is a work in progress, and needs to hone his instincts, properly diagnose plays and guess less frequently. He’s essentially another White-type athletic linebacker without the fifth overall pick cost for Tampa Bay. Wallace isn’t ready to start right away, but would be worth the investment in a year or two. Pewter Report had Wallace as a seventh-round pick in our second mock draft after the Senior Bowl, and in the seventh round of our latest mock draft, which admittedly is way too low.

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