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stestansfield'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 28, 2025

Bucs add to DL to help Vita Vea

  • stestansfield DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (TB)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (TB)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (TB)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 160 RND: 5 (TB)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Nico Iamaleava Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (TB)
Nico Iamaleava
QB UCLA
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (TB)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (DEN)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Fernando Carmona Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (DEN)
Fernando Carmona
OT Arkansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesC- FutureB+
Good, not great, for the Buccaneers: B-.

The Buccaneers did not so much draft Kamran James as overpay for him, 104 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

Landing Iamaleava that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Christen Miller
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a wrecking ball inside, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Malik Muhammad
They went early on Malik Muhammad in pick No. 51, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick84 Rnd3 Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at the 84th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at pick 119 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick160 Rnd5 Kyle Louis
They paid up for Kyle Louis at the Round 5 slot when waiting would have done the job. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick199 Rnd6 Nico Iamaleava
Nico Iamaleava in slot 199 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick235 Rnd7 Kamran James
A big swing on Kamran James at the 235th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick252 Rnd7 Fernando Carmona
They liked Fernando Carmona enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 7, Pick 37. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.