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Draft Selections
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (TB)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (TB)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (TB)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Malachi Moore Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (TB)
Malachi Moore
S Alabama
Simeon Barrow Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (TB)
Simeon Barrow Jr.
DL Miami
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Draft Picks Received
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (GB)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Simeon Barrow Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (LAR)
Simeon Barrow Jr.
DL Miami
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (GB)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Wyatt Milum Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (GB)
Wyatt Milum
OT West Virginia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB TradesC FutureD+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Buccaneers for Brooks: C+.

You could see the war room lean forward. Tahj Brooks at slot 235 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.

If Barrow Jr. pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. The offensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. It is a win-now wager, and the future is the stake.

Call it incomplete, and check back in a couple of seasons.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get an island corner at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Bradyn Swinson
Bradyn Swinson at the Round 2 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick84 Rnd3 Chris Paul Jr.
Chris Paul Jr. at slot 84 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick121 Rnd4 Tai Felton
Taking Tai Felton in the 121st overall pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick157 Rnd5 Malachi Moore
Nice patience on Malachi Moore, who had no business lasting to pick No. 157. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick201 Rnd6 Simeon Barrow Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Simeon Barrow Jr.. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick235 Rnd7 Tahj Brooks
The board fumbled Tahj Brooks all the way to the 235th pick, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.