Admiral Redbeard'S MOCK DRAFT
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Admiral Redbeard'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 9, 2026

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  • Admiral Redbeard DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
KJ Bolden Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
KJ Bolden
S Georgia
Eugene Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Eugene Brooks
OG UCLA
John Curry Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
John Curry
LB Texas Tech
Princewill Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Princewill Umanmielen
LB-EDGE Ole Miss
Jelani Thurman Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Jelani Thurman
TE Ohio State
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Buccaneers: B-.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Buccaneers shredded theirs for Jelani Thurman. He came off 42 spots early, and the room will hear about it.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 KJ Bolden
In slot 15 they get a rangy last line of defense. Need was not the driver here.
Pick116 Rnd4 Eugene Brooks
They paid up for Eugene Brooks at Round 4, Pick 16 when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick153 Rnd5 John Curry
John Curry at No. 153 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick193 Rnd6 Princewill Umanmielen
The board had cheaper options than Princewill Umanmielen at the 193rd pick, and it noticed. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229 Rnd7 Jelani Thurman
Value said wait; Jelani Thurman in pick No. 229 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.