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2025 Bucs Draft

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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (TB)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (TB)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (TB)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (TB)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (TB)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Elijhah Badger Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Elijhah Badger
WR Florida
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Buccaneers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Buccaneers torched the value chart for Haynes King, taking him 95 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.

They banked enough surplus on Lawson to cover a lot of smaller sins. The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 14th pick they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick45 Rnd2 Luther Burden III
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Luther Burden III in pick 45. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick76 Rnd3 Haynes King
A wild overpay on Haynes King in No. 76, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick115 Rnd4 Tyler Warren
They will replay Tyler Warren at the 115th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick151 Rnd5 Deontae Lawson
Steal is underselling it; Deontae Lawson at the Round 5 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick229 Rnd7 Elijhah Badger
Elijhah Badger at Round 7, Pick 15 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.