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DREDD DRAFTING FOR THEBuccaneers
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Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureB
Nobody dealt better than the Buccaneers this weekend: B. There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Buccaneers started one anyway for Pat Coogan, 87 picks ahead of schedule.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. Landing Abney II that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick36
Rnd2
David Bailey
David Bailey at Round 2, Pick 4 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick39
Rnd2
Quincy Rhodes Jr.
A premium they did not need to pay, Quincy Rhodes Jr. a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick45
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
By-the-book stuff, Sonny Styles at the 45th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick65
Rnd3
Austin Siereveld
Value said wait; Austin Siereveld in the 65th pick says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick94
Rnd3
Joe Royer
Value with a capital V on Joe Royer in pick No. 94, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick95
Rnd3
Malachi Fields
A clean, defensible pick in slot 95 with a little surplus value in Malachi Fields. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick106
Rnd4
Keith Abney II
The board fumbled Keith Abney II all the way to the 106th pick, and they scooped it up. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick107
Rnd4
Zakee Wheatley
Taking Zakee Wheatley in Round 4, Pick 7 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick111
Rnd4
Derrick Moore
They left a pile of value on the table to take Derrick Moore this early at pick No. 111. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick112
Rnd4
Earl Little Jr.
Earl Little Jr. at No. 112 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
No edge and no loss on Jaishawn Barham in pick 119; it is a wash and a sensible one. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick125
Rnd4
Bryce Lance
They took Bryce Lance at par in the 125th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jadarian Price
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jadarian Price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick144
Rnd5
Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick145
Rnd5
Zane Durant
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zane Durant in pick No. 145, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Drew Allar
They paid up for Drew Allar at the 146th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick167
Rnd5
Pat Coogan
They talked themselves into Pat Coogan at No. 167, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170
Rnd5
Rasheem Biles
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Rasheem Biles. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick184
Rnd6
Xavier Nwankpa
No drama and no debate, Xavier Nwankpa went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick198
Rnd6
Dane Key
Dane Key in Round 6, Pick 20 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick216
Rnd7
Princewill Umanmielen
Princewill Umanmielen at pick 216 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick220
Rnd7
Barion Brown
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Barion Brown well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.










































