Buc50'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Buc50 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (TB)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (TB)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Marshawn Kneeland Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (TB)
Marshawn Kneeland
DE-EDGE Western Michigan
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (TB)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Devin Leary Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (TB)
Devin Leary
QB Kentucky
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Buccaneers: B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Devin Leary at pick 203, a reach of 88 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On value alone, McCarthy makes the weekend a net positive. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 26th overall pick they get a true top target at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick57 Rnd2 J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy slipping to the Round 2 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89 Rnd3 Marshawn Kneeland
No drama and no debate, Marshawn Kneeland went about where he belonged in slot 89. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick126 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams at the 126th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick203 Rnd6 Devin Leary
Devin Leary in pick 203 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.