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2026 nfl draft

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Draft Selections
Nico Iamaleava Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (TB)
Nico Iamaleava
QB UCLA
Eric Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (TB)
Eric Rivers
WR Georgia Tech
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (TB)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (TB)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Tree Babalade Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (TB)
Tree Babalade
OT South Carolina
Joenel Aguero Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (TB)
Joenel Aguero
S Georgia
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
James Williams
LB Florida State
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Iamaleava is the plan now, and the Buccaneers grade out a B-.

The Buccaneers spent the pick that matters most on Nico Iamaleava, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape.

A whole weekend of picks and interior defensive lineman is somehow still a want. The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Nico Iamaleava
By-the-book stuff, Nico Iamaleava at pick 22 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick54 Rnd2 Eric Rivers
They took Eric Rivers at par in pick No. 54, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86 Rnd3 R Mason Thomas
A straight-up fair deal on R Mason Thomas at the 86th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick122 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
Justice Haynes at slot 122 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick161 Rnd5 Tree Babalade
Tree Babalade at No. 161 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick200 Rnd6 Joenel Aguero
Joenel Aguero in the Round 6 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick235 Rnd7 James Williams
No drama and no debate, James Williams went about where he belonged in Round 7, Pick 19. It adds depth where they could use a little.