B-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Buccaneers.
by Kenny proctor ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 1 steals
· 3 reaches
The Buccaneers went off the board in a big way for Mason Reiger, 33 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.
That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. That Stowers pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value.
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Lawrence a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Eli Stowers in No. 77 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Mason Reiger at the 116th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trey Moore. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Red Murdock in pick 195 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Fair-plus on Tyren Montgomery, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.