Drakotico853'S MOCK DRAFT
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Drakotico853'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 22, 2026

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  • Drakotico853 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Anthony Lucas Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Anthony Lucas
DE-EDGE USC
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Tyler Onyedim Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Tyler Onyedim
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A weekend that raised as many questions as it answered. The Buccaneers get a C+.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Buccaneers took Anthony Lucas at the Round 2 slot, roughly 47 spots before his name belonged.

However the rest shakes out, Lawson at that price is a win they earned. For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

It nets out as a middle-of-the-pack haul that neither helps nor hurts much.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Joshua Josephs
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a disruptor off the edge, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick46 Rnd2 Anthony Lucas
A wild overpay on Anthony Lucas in the 46th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick77 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Somehow Deontae Lawson was still sitting there in pick No. 77, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick116 Rnd4 Justin Joly
Justin Joly slid further than he should have, and No. 116 is lovely value for the tight end. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick153 Rnd5 Reggie Virgil
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Reggie Virgil. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick193 Rnd6 VJ Payne
A straight-up fair deal on VJ Payne at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick229 Rnd7 Tyler Onyedim
They reached into another round for Tyler Onyedim, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.