TDBUCS'S MOCK DRAFT
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2026-11

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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (TB)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (TB)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (TB)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (TB)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (TB)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Rueben Owens II Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Rueben Owens II
RB Texas A&M
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (TB)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (LAR)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (LAR)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (PIT)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (MIN)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Buccaneers.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Buccaneers took Jordan Hall a full 54 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend.

The Reese pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Trading back for volume was the quiet throughline of their weekend.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick21 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick46 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at the 46th pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick77 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Connor Lew at the 77th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick85 Rnd3 Jack Endries
Jack Endries in slot 85 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick93 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
No edge and no loss on Jacob Rodriguez in No. 93; it is a wash and a sensible one. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick116 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
They took Trinidad Chambliss at par in the Round 4 slot, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick153 Rnd5 Josh Moten
They talked themselves into Josh Moten at the 153rd pick, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick167 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton at pick 167 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193 Rnd6 Jordan Hall
Value said wait; Jordan Hall in Round 6, Pick 14 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick214 Rnd6 J. Michael Sturdivant
They paid sticker price for J. Michael Sturdivant in the 214th overall pick, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229 Rnd7 Rueben Owens II
A premium they did not need to pay, Rueben Owens II a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick234 Rnd7 Ethan O'Connor
Ethan O'Connor at slot 234 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.