TAMPA, Fla. Michy Batshuayi Jersey . - Lovie Smith is well aware of Tampa Bays shaky track record in the NFL draft, as well as the role recent failures have played in the Buccaneers missing the playoffs the past six seasons. The franchises third coach in four years has spent the last two months overhauling the roster through free agency. Now, Smith and first-year general manager Jason Licht are counting on filling more holes with an infusion of young talent. Barring a last-minute trade to move up or down in the selection process, the Bucs have six picks in this weeks draft, beginning with No. 7 overall. Needs include wide receiver, offensive line, and possibly targeting the clubs quarterback of the future. As expected, Smith and Licht have given little indication of how they may be leaning. "I think if we had to play tomorrow, we could line up a pretty competitive team at every position, but youre always trying to upgrade," Smith said. "There are some positions we would like to upgrade, but Ill be saying that every year, and thats the way you should always be thinking." The Bucs have signed career backup Josh McCown to be their starting quarterback. They also acquired six other projected new starters in free agency: defensive end Michael Johnson, cornerback Alterraun Verner, centre Evan Dietrich-Smith, tackle Anthony Collins, defensive tackle Clinton McDonald and tight end Brandon Myers. To ensure long-term success, though, Smith and Licht are adamant they have to build through the draft. The Bucs, who havent made the playoffs since 2007, have only one player remaining on the roster who was drafted in 2009 or 2010 — the first two springs of the reclamation project the team launched under former GM Mark Dominik and ex-coach Raheem Morris. It helps that its two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, the third overall pick in 2010. But an inability to nurture other young prospects into productive pros ultimately led to the demise of Dominik and the two coaches he worked with: Morris and Greg Schiano, who was dismissed in January after just two seasons. "Is it hard to make up, and is it a hindrance? Thats probably one of the reasons why Jason and I are both here right now," Smith said of failed drafts in general. "If you have to have one guy remaining you would like for it to be Gerald, of course," Smith added. "Our plan is for us to do better on the draft and make that our foundation. I feel like well do that." Five things to remember as Smith and Licht continue to put their stamp on the Bucs: QB? MAYBE: While the consensus is Tampa Bay has a pressing need is for a speedy receiver to play opposite Vincent Jackson, the Bucs lack a clear-cut quarterback of the future. McCown is 34. And, theres no indication Smith and Licht consider second-year pro Mike Glennon the long-term solution. So if Johnny Manziel is available at No. 7, would the Bucs balk at selecting a player who would almost certainly bring a circus-like atmosphere to town? "In terms of fan interest and selling tickets, we are lucky to work for the Glazers, who have hired us both to make us a better football team. ... We are just going to make the best football decision, whats best for our football team," Licht said. "I think Lovie and his staff can handle the rest of it." IF NOT A QB, THEN WHO?: Clemsons Sammy Watkins and Texas A&Ms Mike Evans are among the top-rated receivers . Most people feel Watkins will be long gone by the time the Bucs turn comes. WELL-PREPARED: Smith spent the past year out of football after being fired by the Chicago Bears following the 2012 season. Being off gave him more time than usual to watch college games, thus get a head start on evaluating talent for the draft. DONT BE SURPRISED: The Bucs have one pick in every round except the fourth. 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Hopefully I can put myself in a situation to play next week.The Titans were missing rookie left tackle Taylor Lewan (ankle), centre Brian Schwenke (knee), who was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday, and right tackle Michael Oher (toe), who was active but did not play.Coach Ken Whisenhunt didnt provide an update on any of the injured linemen after the game and right guard Chance Warmacks status is unclear after he injured his ankle late in Sundays game.With new guys stepping in weve got to pick it up on the line, left guard Andy Levitre said. Weve got to have more attention to detail, more focus. Weve got guys who have been here a long time and are fairly new to this offence so our attention to detail has to be that much greater.Jake Locker took over in the third quarter and threw for 91 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Titans (2-10), who have lost six straight.We talked about it in the locker room and well continue to talk about what we need to do, Whisenhunt said. Weve got to get better; weve got to play better.Fitzpatrick started after being benched for two games for Ryan Mallett, who suffered a season-ending chest injury last week.J.J. Watt had his third touchdown reception, two sacks, forced and recovered a fumble for Houston (6-6).Fitzpatrick passed for 358 yards and came up one short of tying the NFL record by throwing touchdown passes of 8, 7, 58, 34, 4 yards to his receivers before ending his day with a 1-yard TD toss to Watt. It came on the drive affter Watts forced fumble and elicited chants of MVP from the crowd. Ethan Ampadu Jersey. att has 11 1/2 sacks and five touchdowns to make him the first player to have at least 10 sacks and three or more touchdowns in a season since 1982, when sacks became an official statistic.Mettenberger found Kendall Wright on a 36-yard pass early in the third quarter to cut the lead to 24-7. Mettenberger said he wouldnt dare take a fake selfie as a celebration after Watt mocked him with one after a sack in his last game against Houston; Watt was irked that the rookie had been posting them all week.But Wright apparently didnt feel the same way and pantomimed one after his score.He was asked if this game was the low point of a disappointing season.Kind of yes, but we are a positive group of guys and no matter what the record shows we come every day and work hard like we still have a chance of going to the playoffs, Wright said.Mettenberger was injured on the next series when driven to the ground by Watt. He finished with 184 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception. He was replaced by Locker, who was intercepted by Jumal Rolle on his first play.That didnt matter much as Jason McCourty stripped the ball from Andre Johnson, picked it up and raced 62 yards for a touchdown to get Tennessee within 24-14.Hopkins caught a 58-yard touchdown pass to extend Houstons lead to 24-0 just before halftime. The second score by Hopkins made it 31-14 later in the third quarter. Johnson had a nifty catch in the end zone to extend Houstons lead to 38-14.Johnathan Joseph grabbed an interception on Tennessees first offensive play and returned it 25 yards to the Tennessee 20. A 7-yard catch by Arian Foster, who returned after missing two games with a groin injury, pushed Houstons lead to 14-0.NOTES: Joseph injured his Achilles tendon in the third quarter and didnt return, but said after the game that he was OK. ... 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