Yasha Manus'S MOCK DRAFT
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Yasha Manus'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 22, 2025

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  • Yasha Manus DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (TB)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TB)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (TB)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (TB)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Khalil Barnes Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (TB)
Khalil Barnes
S Clemson
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Buccaneers: B-.

The Buccaneers did not so much draft DeMonte Capehart as overpay for him, 36 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.

Leaving offensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Styles steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
Cashius Howell at pick No. 19 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick52 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
The board had Sonny Styles higher than pick 52, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick83 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
No drama and no debate, Malik Muhammad went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick120 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart in No. 120 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jacob Rodriguez. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick200 Rnd6 Mark Fletcher Jr.
A reach on Mark Fletcher Jr. in Round 6, Pick 20; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick234 Rnd7 Khalil Barnes
Khalil Barnes in the 234th pick is fair value, right on his grade. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.