Garrett 'S MOCK DRAFT
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Garrett 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 28, 2026

Jan28

  • Garrett DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Buccaneers: B-.

Hard to follow the map here. The Buccaneers bypassed interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots to take Jacob Rodriguez at pick No. 77, a spot they had covered.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Reaching for Rodriguez left real value on the table behind him.

They banked enough surplus on Styles to cover a lot of smaller sins.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
In pick 15 they get a double-digit-sack hope. A real need, handled.
Pick46 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles slipping to slot 46 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick77 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jacob Rodriguez at linebacker with interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots open.
Pick116 Rnd4 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne at pick No. 116 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.