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Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Kris
Abrams-Draine
CB
Jonah
Elliss
DE
Drew
Sanders
LB
Players traded away
Chase
Edmonds
RB
Jamel
Dean
CB
Joe
Tryon-Shoyinka
LB
Justin
Skule
OT
Kyle
Trask
QB
Sua
Opeta
OG
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall
D-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The Buccaneers bled value on every deal, hence the D-. If confidence were a draft strategy, the Buccaneers would have aced it. Kaimon Rucker at pick No. 236 is 97 spots clear of where he belonged. Put together, it is a D-.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. Milroe falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.
The veteran additions, Jonah Elliss chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not. On the needs board they went 8 of 8, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick43
Rnd2
Jonah Savaiinaea
No drama and no debate, Jonah Savaiinaea went about where he belonged in the 43rd pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick47
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker is a better player than the Round 2 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick63
Rnd2
Colston Loveland
Good price on Colston Loveland in No. 63, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick64
Rnd2
T.J. Sanders
A reach on T.J. Sanders in the 64th overall pick; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jalen Milroe
Circle this one: Jalen Milroe at pick No. 70 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick74
Rnd3
Nick Emmanwori
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nick Emmanwori. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick90
Rnd3
Deontae Lawson
Deontae Lawson at the 90th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick94
Rnd3
Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at pick No. 94 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick98
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in Round 3, Pick 34 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
They talked themselves into Jayden Higgins at the 99th overall pick, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick110
Rnd4
Armand Membou
They took Armand Membou at par in slot 110, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116
Rnd4
Rylie Mills
A straight-up fair deal on Rylie Mills at No. 116, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick117
Rnd4
Benjamin Morrison
They paid a round early for Benjamin Morrison in the Round 4 slot, more than the board wanted. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick123
Rnd4
Que Robinson
Value said wait; Que Robinson in pick 123 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaishawn Barham this early at slot 131. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick132
Rnd4
Cobee Bryant
A premium they did not need to pay, Cobee Bryant a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick137
Rnd4
Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell in Round 4, Pick 36 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick152
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the Round 5 slot, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick161
Rnd5
Quincy Riley
They reached into another round for Quincy Riley, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick170
Rnd5
Kyle Monangai
They read the board right and Kyle Monangai was the payoff at the 170th pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick192
Rnd6
Joey Slackman
Joey Slackman in pick 192 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jason Henderson
Jason Henderson in the 226th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick232
Rnd7
Micah Morris
Micah Morris at pick No. 232 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick236
Rnd7
Kaimon Rucker
Kaimon Rucker at Round 7, Pick 22 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.