Jaybeast17'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jaybeast17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 8, 2026

2026 draft 77

  • Jaybeast17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Jaiden Ausberry Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Jaiden Ausberry
LB Notre Dame
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Noah Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Noah Thomas
WR Georgia
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall D+
ValueF NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The board sent warnings the Buccaneers ignored, and it shows: D+.

The Buccaneers torched the value chart for Jaiden Ausberry, taking him 230 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. The math is unkind, and the D+ follows.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Overton. With interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on linebacker is the choice that costs them.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They left with tight end solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Patrick Payton
In the 15th pick they get a premier pass rusher, a steep price for the projection.
Pick46 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2, Pick 14. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jaiden Ausberry
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending No. 77 on Jaiden Ausberry with interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots unsolved.
Pick116 Rnd4 Kalil Alexander
They reached a country mile for Kalil Alexander at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick153 Rnd5 LT Overton
LT Overton at pick 153 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193 Rnd6 Noah Thomas
This one needs a full-page explanation: Noah Thomas in pick No. 193, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick229 Rnd7 Jack Velling
Jack Velling at pick 229 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.