bshea'S MOCK DRAFT
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bshea'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 3, 2025

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  • bshea DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (TB)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (TB)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TB)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Chase Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (TB)
Chase Roberts
WR BYU
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (TB)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Khalil Barnes Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
Khalil Barnes
S Clemson
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Buccaneers.

The war room fell hard for Zion Young, and it showed at pick 52: 39 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. A mixed bag that lands at C+.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Klare. Job largely done: tight end settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Hit on R Mason Thomas and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 R Mason Thomas
They jumped the gun on R Mason Thomas, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The roster fit checks out.
Pick52 Rnd2 Zion Young
A wild overpay on Zion Young in the Round 2 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84 Rnd3 Max Klare
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Max Klare at the 84th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
They took Jaishawn Barham at par in slot 120, which is nothing to complain about. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick160 Rnd5 Chase Roberts
Fair-plus on Chase Roberts, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick199 Rnd6 Patrick Payton
They reached a country mile for Patrick Payton at No. 199, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick235 Rnd7 Khalil Barnes
Khalil Barnes at pick 235 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.