51'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • 51 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (TB)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (TB)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (TB)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (TB)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Jalyx Hunt Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (TB)
Jalyx Hunt
S-EDGE Houston Christian
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (TB)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (TB)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (TB)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Draft Picks Received
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (SF)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (SF)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (SF)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (SF)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Draft Picks Traded
Mekhi Wingo Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (SF)
Mekhi Wingo
DT LSU
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (SF)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Brevyn Spann-Ford Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (SF)
Brevyn Spann-Ford
TE Minnesota
Jermayne Lole Head Shot
PICK: 255 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Jermayne Lole
DL-EDGE Louisville
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Players traded away
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Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
EDGE
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall F
ValueC NeedB TradesF FutureF
A weekend the Buccaneers spent ahead of the board, for worse: F.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Buccaneers shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. The board sounded every alarm, and the F is the fallout.

Boyd has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. They will answer for taking S-EDGE early while interior defensive lineman, tight end and other spots went begging.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Simpson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.

The verdict is harsh because the weekend was, and there is little to argue.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick No. 26 they get a blindside protector, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick58 Rnd2 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at the 58th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick94 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Christian Mahogany at Round 3, Pick 31. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick98 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Roman Wilson in the 98th overall pick, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jalyx Hunt
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Jalyx Hunt adds a S-EDGE and leaves interior defensive lineman, tight end and other spots untouched.
Pick132 Rnd4 Khristian Boyd
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Khristian Boyd. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176 Rnd6 Jaylin Simpson
Circle this one: Jaylin Simpson at pick 176 is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick257 Rnd7 Isaac Guerendo
Value said wait; Isaac Guerendo in No. 257 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.