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Drakotico853'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 22, 2026

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  • Drakotico853 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Noah Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Noah Whittington
RB Oregon
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in the 116th overall pick: the Buccaneers steal Lew and grade out a B-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Connor Lew, No. 116, roughly 49 picks past where he belonged. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

They are betting Royer proves the room right and everyone else wrong. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with interior defensive lineman the one that mattered most.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
By-the-book stuff, Cashius Howell at the 15th pick squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick46 Rnd2 Akheem Mesidor
They liked Akheem Mesidor enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 46. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick77 Rnd3 Joe Royer
A real head-scratcher, Joe Royer in pick No. 77 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick116 Rnd4 Connor Lew
They barely believed it either: Connor Lew still on the board at the 116th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick153 Rnd5 Bryce Boettcher
Bryce Boettcher at the Round 5 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick193 Rnd6 Rayshaun Benny
A premium they did not need to pay, Rayshaun Benny a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick229 Rnd7 Noah Whittington
Fair-plus on Noah Whittington, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.