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Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Buccaneers: B-. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Buccaneers took Christian Gray at pick 229, roughly 22 spots before his name belonged. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.
That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Robinson IV pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick15
Rnd1
John Henry Daley
In the 15th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick46
Rnd2
Ellis Robinson IV
The board had Ellis Robinson IV higher than slot 46, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick77
Rnd3
Sammy Brown
Sammy Brown at the 77th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jacob Ponton
Jacob Ponton in pick No. 116 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick153
Rnd5
Dorian Thomas
A conviction pick on Dorian Thomas at pick 153 that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193
Rnd6
Bear Alexander
Bear Alexander at No. 193 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick229
Rnd7
Christian Gray
Christian Gray in the Round 7 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.







