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Dnice'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 23, 2026

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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (TB)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (TB)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (TB)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (TB)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Draft Picks Received
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (GB)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (GB)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (NE)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CIN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Austin Barber Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (GB)
Austin Barber
OT Florida
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (GB)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesC- FutureB+
The Buccaneers cashed the board's mistake on Cameron: B.

The board owed the Buccaneers one, and it paid up: Josh Cameron, the No. 191 name on the board, sitting there at Round 7, Pick 13 like a gift left on the doorstep. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick72 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds at the 72nd overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick84 Rnd3 Christen Miller
Christen Miller in the 84th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick131 Rnd4 Justin Joly
A quiet steal in Round 4, Pick 31: Justin Joly for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick153 Rnd5 Jakobe Thomas
Value with a capital V on Jakobe Thomas in pick No. 153, a genuine coup. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick155 Rnd5 Dametrious Crownover
They read the board right and Dametrious Crownover was the payoff at No. 155. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195 Rnd6 Zane Durant
A tidy bit of business in pick 195, where Zane Durant graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick212 Rnd6 Taylen Green
Circle this one: Taylen Green at slot 212 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick229 Rnd7 Josh Cameron
You do not let a wide receiver like Josh Cameron reach the 229th pick and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.