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pj_doucette'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 7, 2026

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  • pj_doucette DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Quintayvious Hutchins Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Quintayvious Hutchins
DE-EDGE Boston College
Ted Hurst Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Ted Hurst
WR Georgia State
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Buccaneers a B-.

The war room fell hard for Quintayvious Hutchins, and it showed at the Round 5 slot: 42 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. That is a wide receiver worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

Good work on the whole, with interior defensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
They went early on Cashius Howell in No. 15, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick46 Rnd2 Gabe Jacas
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Jacas in pick 46 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
A straight-up fair deal on Deontae Lawson at pick No. 77, value and slot in agreement. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick116 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
A slide stopped in Round 4, Pick 16, with Michael Trigg worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153 Rnd5 Quintayvious Hutchins
This one needs a full-page explanation: Quintayvious Hutchins in slot 153, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193 Rnd6 Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick229 Rnd7 Kaelon Black
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kaelon Black in No. 229. The roster fit checks out.