Samebasicguy'S MOCK DRAFT
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Samebasicguy'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 10, 2026

Bucs trade down

  • Samebasicguy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (TB)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (TB)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (TB)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (TB)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (MIA)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (MIN)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (MIA)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (BAL)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Buccaneers: B-.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Buccaneers spent the Round 5 slot on VJ Payne, a name most had 43 spots down the list.

Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. On value alone, Stukes makes the weekend a net positive.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Emmanuel Pregnon
In the 30th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick43 Rnd2 Jacob Rodriguez
They paid up for Jacob Rodriguez at Round 2, Pick 11 when waiting would have done the job. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick46 Rnd2 Gabe Jacas
Gabe Jacas at slot 46 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick82 Rnd3 Treydan Stukes
Treydan Stukes at No. 82 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick116 Rnd4 Jack Endries
No drama and no debate, Jack Endries went about where he belonged in pick No. 116. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick155 Rnd5 VJ Payne
VJ Payne at pick 155 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick163 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Fair-plus on Drew Allar, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.