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Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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3
(WSH)
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6
(WSH)
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(DET)
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(DET)
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(DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
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3
(LV)
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Players Gained
Alex
Anzalone
LB
Kenneth
Gainwell
RB
Nick
Herbig
LB
Al-Quadin
Muhammad
DE
A'Shawn
Robinson
DT
Justin
Strnad
LB
Players traded away
Charlie
Heck
OT
Christian
Izien
S
Haason
Reddick
LB
Jamel
Dean
CB
Logan
Hall
DE
Mike
Evans
WR
Payne
Durham
TE
Rachaad
White
RB
Teddy
Bridgewater
QB
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall
C
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The Buccaneers got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the C. Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Dani Dennis-Sutton at slot 50 is 31 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. The final tally is a middling C.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. Stukes at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.
The Buccaneers paired the rookies with proven help, Nick Herbig leading the way. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
The verdict is a shrug for now, with the swing picks left to write the real ending.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In the 30th overall pick they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick32
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In No. 32 they get a matchup weapon at tight end at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick38
Rnd2
Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas in pick No. 38 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick49
Rnd2
Lee Hunter
No edge and no loss on Lee Hunter in Round 2, Pick 17; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick50
Rnd2
Dani Dennis-Sutton
They reached a country mile for Dani Dennis-Sutton at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick62
Rnd2
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
A slide stopped in pick 62, with Emmanuel McNeil-Warren worth more than the price. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jacob Rodriguez
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jacob Rodriguez in Round 3, Pick 30. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick116
Rnd4
Treydan Stukes
Treydan Stukes in slot 116 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick138
Rnd4
Hezekiah Masses
Hezekiah Masses slipping to No. 138 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It fills a real need, too.
Pick139
Rnd4
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
Good price on Ar'maj Reed-Adams in the 139th pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick155
Rnd5
Beau Stephens
The board had Beau Stephens higher than the Round 5 slot, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157
Rnd5
Taylen Green
This one needs a full-page explanation: Taylen Green in pick 157, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick163
Rnd5
Zane Durant
They paid a round early for Zane Durant in pick No. 163, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick181
Rnd5
J'Mari Taylor
J'Mari Taylor in the 181st overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick187
Rnd6
Ephesians Prysock
They paid sticker price for Ephesians Prysock in Round 6, Pick 6, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick188
Rnd6
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
A tidy bit of business in the 188th overall pick, where Kaleb Elarms-Orr graded well above the range. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick195
Rnd6
Pat Coogan
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Pat Coogan. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick196
Rnd6
Josh Moten
Josh Moten at No. 196 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Josh Cameron
Josh Cameron at the 198th pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Zxavian Harris
A reasonable price with a little left over, Zxavian Harris in pick 222. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick229
Rnd7
Jeff Caldwell
They read the board right and Jeff Caldwell was the payoff at slot 229. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.