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Chop Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (TB)
Chop Robinson
DE-EDGE Penn State
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (TB)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TB)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (TB)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Duce Chestnut Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (TB)
Duce Chestnut
CB LSU
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (TB)
Jahdae Barron
S Texas
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Buccaneers let Barton fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

The Buccaneers did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Graham Barton fell into slot 52. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Chop Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick52 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Graham Barton in No. 52 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick84 Rnd3 D.J. James
Nothing to complain about; D.J. James went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick120 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
A reasonable price with a little left over, Brenden Rice in slot 120. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198 Rnd6 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson in Round 6, Pick 23 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick220 Rnd6 Duce Chestnut
The board had Duce Chestnut higher than the 220th pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jahdae Barron
Jahdae Barron at the 241st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.