oloves123'S MOCK DRAFT
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oloves123'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 25, 2025

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  • oloves123 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (TB)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (TB)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Keon Sabb Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Keon Sabb
S Alabama
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (TB)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (TB)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (TB)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Buccaneers: B-.

Nobody had Jalen Thompson this high, and it is not close. The Buccaneers reached 70 spots to get him at No. 232. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The Buccaneers indulged a want in Lawson while a need in interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots stayed open. The Sabb pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 LT Overton
In the 16th pick they get a bendy edge with upside. A real need, handled.
Pick47 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
A quiet steal in pick 47: Sonny Styles for less than the market said. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick78 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Of all the spots to shop, they chose linebacker. Deontae Lawson in slot 78 leaves interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots for later.
Pick116 Rnd4 Keon Sabb
Keon Sabb in pick No. 116 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick154 Rnd5 Eric Rivers
Nothing to complain about; Eric Rivers went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick195 Rnd6 Antonio Kite
Fair-plus on Antonio Kite, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick232 Rnd7 Jalen Thompson
A big swing on Jalen Thompson at Round 7, Pick 16, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.